Uses of Sodium and Promethium
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.
  
- It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
- Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
  
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
NA
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
Non Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
1
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
10,000.00 p.p.m.
  
2
Not Available