1 Uses
1.1 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 also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone