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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
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1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
33
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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
24
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.02 p.p.m.
Rank:
29
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1.80 p.p.m.
Rank:
15
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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