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Nickel
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Thorium
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Uses of Nickel and Thorium

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
  • Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Toxic
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0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
0.70 p.p.m.
 
  • Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
  • compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Non Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.02 p.p.m.