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Uses of Magnesium and Mercury
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1.1 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 a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Highly Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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83%
Alkaline Earth Metals Metals
have it !
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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37.80 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
23
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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1,800.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
4
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0.45 p.p.m.
Rank:
19
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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