Uses of Chromium and Lutetium
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
- It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
  
- Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
  
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
Low Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
0.11 Blood/mg dm-3
  
12
Not Available
  
In Bone
0.33 p.p.m.
  
21
Not Available