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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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Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
2.10 p.p.m.
Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.07 p.p.m.
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