Uses of Polonium and Rhodium

Polonium

Rhodium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.

A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.

Rhodium metal is mainly used in catalytic converters for cars as it reduces nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases.

It is used as an industrial catalyst for nitric acid, acetic acid, hydrogenation reaction, etc.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3NA

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

0.00 p.p.m.NA

0 170000

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