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Uses of Cerium and Platinum


Uses of Platinum and Cerium


Uses

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.
  
  • Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
  • Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
Medical Research   
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Moderately Toxic   
Non Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
No   

In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
30
Not Available   

In Bone
2.70 p.p.m.   
14
Not Available   

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