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Uses of Lutetium and Chromium


Uses of Chromium and Lutetium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
  
  • It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
  • It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
  

Industrial Uses
NA   
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Highly Toxic   

Present in Human Body
No   
Yes   

In Blood
Not Available   
0.11 Blood/mg dm-3   
12

In Bone
Not Available   
0.33 p.p.m.   
21

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