Uses of Sodium and Lithium
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.
  
- The main usage of Lithium is manufacturing rechargeable batteries for electronic equipment and gadgets.
- it is also used in manufacturing non-rechargeable batteries.
  
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
NA
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
1
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
27
In Bone
10,000.00 p.p.m.
  
2
1.30 p.p.m.
  
17