Uses of Sodium and Holmium
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- In some nuclear reactors sodium is used as a heat exchanger.
- Compound of Sodium metals called Salt (Sodium chloride) is used in Food.
- Holmium metal has an ability to absorb neutrons, so this metal is used in nuclear reactors to keep the chain reactions of elements under control.
- Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Toxic
Low Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
In Blood
1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-3
1
Not Available
In Bone
10,000.00 p.p.m.
2
Not Available
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