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Ytterbium
Ytterbium
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Iridium
Iridium
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Uses of Ytterbium and Iridium

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Industrial Uses

Medical Uses

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
  • It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
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Alloys
Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
2.10 p.p.m.
 
  • Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.00 p.p.m.