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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
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Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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83%
Alkali Metals Metals
have it !
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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2.49 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
7
(Overall)
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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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5.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
13
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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