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Uses of Cerium and Strontium

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • 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.
Chemical Industry
Medical Research
Alloys
Moderately Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
2.70 p.p.m.
 
  • Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
  • By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
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Alloys
Non Toxic
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0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
140.00 p.p.m.