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Thorium
Thorium

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Uses of Thorium and Lead

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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 is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.

Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Medical Uses

Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

Other Uses

Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys

Biological Properties

Toxicity

Non Toxic
Toxic

Present in Human Body

In Blood

0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.21 Blood/mg dm-3
0 1970
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In Bone

0.02 p.p.m.30.00 p.p.m.
0 170000
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