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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 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
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
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1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
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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
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
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1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
33
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0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
17
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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0.02 p.p.m.
Rank:
29
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0.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
18
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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