Uses of Strontium and Francium
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
- By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
Medical Uses
NA
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
NA
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Non Toxic
NA
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
In Blood
0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
19
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
37
In Bone
140.00 p.p.m.
7
0.00 p.p.m.
36
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