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Uses of Magnesium and Calcium


Uses of Calcium and Magnesium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Magnesium aluminum alloy improves the mechanical strength and welding characteristics and hence it is used in aeroplane and car manufacturing.
  • It is also used to remove sulfur from the molten iron and steel.
  
  • It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
  • Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
  

Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry   
Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry   

Other Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Non Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
37.80 Blood/mg dm-3   
5
60.50 Blood/mg dm-3   
4

In Bone
1,800.00 p.p.m.   
4
170,000.00 p.p.m.   
1

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