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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
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1.1.2 Medical Uses
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1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
Non Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
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27%
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1.2.3 In Blood
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
30
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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2.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
14
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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