Uses of Francium and Strontium
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
NA
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
NA
NA
Other Uses
NA
Alloys
Biological Properties
Toxicity
NA
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
37
0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
19
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
36
140.00 p.p.m.
7
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