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Uses of Actinium and Thorium
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
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1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
(Overall)
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
33
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
36
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0.02 p.p.m.
Rank:
29
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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