Cerium

Cadmium

Uses of Cerium and Cadmium

Cerium

Cadmium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

It is used to include flints for cigarette lighters.

Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.

It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Moderately Toxic

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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2.70 p.p.m.

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

1.80 p.p.m.

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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