Polonium

Thorium

Uses of Polonium and Thorium

Polonium

Thorium

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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.

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.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Highly Toxic

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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0.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

0.02 p.p.m.

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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