Uses of Cerium and Francium
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.
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
NA
Present in Human Body
Yes
No