Uses of Lutetium and Lead
Uses & Benefits
- Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
  
- 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.
  
Industrial Uses
NA
  
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
Not Available
  
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
  
11
In Bone
Not Available
  
30.00 p.p.m.
  
10