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Uses of Cerium and Promethium

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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 is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
  • Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
NA
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
Non Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Uses of Plutonium
0 1970
1.2.4 In Bone
2.70 p.p.m.NA
Uses of Plutonium
0 170000