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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Mildly Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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83%
Alkaline Earth Metals Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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60.50 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
4
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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170,000.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
1
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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