1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
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By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.03 Blood/mg dm-30.05 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
140.00 p.p.m.0.70 p.p.m.
0
170000