1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
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compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
- Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
- In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
0.02 p.p.m.0.00 p.p.m.
0
170000