Strontium

Radium

Uses of Strontium and Radium

Strontium

Radium

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Uses & Benefits

Industrial Uses

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

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.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Non Toxic

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0.03 Blood/mg dm-3

140.00 p.p.m.

It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
It is used in luminous paints.

Pharmaceutical Industry

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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