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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
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60%
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1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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Rank:
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0.04 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
18
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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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0.04 p.p.m.
Rank:
27
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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