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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is mainly used for Galvanizing other metals.
It is also used for manufacturing die-casting and it is very essential for automobile industry.
It has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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7.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
6
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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170.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
6
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0.08 p.p.m.
Rank:
24
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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