1 Uses
1.1 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.
- Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
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compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.21 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
30.00 p.p.m.0.02 p.p.m.
0
170000