Uses of Lead and Strontium
Uses & Benefits
- It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
  
- Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
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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
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
Non Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
  
11
0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
  
19
In Bone
30.00 p.p.m.
  
10
140.00 p.p.m.
  
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