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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
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
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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
Non Toxic
Highly Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series 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
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37
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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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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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