Uses of Calcium and Francium
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.
  
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
  
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
NA
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Non Toxic
  
NA
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
60.50 Blood/mg dm-3
  
4
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
170,000.00 p.p.m.
  
1
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36