Uses of Lutetium and Scandium
Uses & Benefits
- Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
- Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
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Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.
Industrial Uses
NA
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes