Uses of Radium and Calcium
Uses & Benefits
- It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
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It is used in luminous paints.
- It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
- Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
Industrial Uses
NA
Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes