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Uses of Thorium and Strontium

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • 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.
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Non Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.02 p.p.m.
 
  • 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
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Alloys
Non Toxic
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0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
140.00 p.p.m.