Uses of Barium and Rubidium

Barium

Rubidium

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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.

Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.

Alloys, Research Purposes

Non Toxic

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2.49 Blood/mg dm-3

5.00 p.p.m.