Uses of Rubidium and Yttrium

Rubidium

Yttrium

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Uses

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.

Alloys, Research Purposes

Non Toxic

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2.49 Blood/mg dm-3

5.00 p.p.m.

Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.07 p.p.m.