Uses of Barium and Radium

Barium

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Uses

It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.

Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Low Toxic

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0.07 Blood/mg dm-3

70.00 p.p.m.

It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
It is used in luminous paints.

Pharmaceutical Industry

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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