1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
- Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.
- 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Mildly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone