1 Uses
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.
- Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
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compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
60.50 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
170,000.00 p.p.m.0.02 p.p.m.
0
170000