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Uses of Molybdenum and Ytterbium
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Its alloys are used to make engine parts, drills, saw blade, etc.
Lubricant additive made up of Molybdenum disulfide is commonly used in the industry. It is also used as a catalyst.
Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
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1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
31
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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0.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
18
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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