1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
- In some nuclear reactors sodium is used as a heat exchanger.
- Compound of Sodium metals called Salt (Sodium chloride) is used in Food.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
NA10,000.00 p.p.m.
0
170000