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Today radium has only limited applications in research laboratories, for example for the preparation of radon standard solutions, in neutron sources of the type Ra-Be, etc.
Possible use in radiotherapy of some cancers.
Radium was used in the past for luminescent painting of watches and other instruments, was used in toothpaste, cosmetics, etc. These applications are not permitted now because radium is strongly radioactive and dangerous.
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What was the effect of Marie Curie discovering polonium and radium?
Discoveries of polonium and radium are examples of hard work, scientific passion, intelligence, patience etc.
What is the significance of Marie Curie's discovery of radium and polonium?
Discoveries of polonium and radium are examples of hard work, scientific passion, intelligence, patience etc.
How do glow-in-the-dark watches work?
Due to radium which is element in periodic table.
Which famous scientist was famous for her work with radium?
Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
How do you spell radium?
radium
Who died from the effects of radium after discovering it?
Marie Curie who discovered Radium, was born 7nov1867 in Warsaw, Poland & died of leukemia as a result of her work with radioactive materials on 4jul1934, in France.
Where was chemical element radium discovered?
The Curies published their paper, describing the newly discovered element -- that they named "radium" -- on 1898 December 26. Their work was conducted in Paris France.
Is radium a compound or a element?
Radium is a chemical element, not a compound.
What is the cost of radium?
Radium is not a common commercial product.
What is radium chloride?
Radium chloride, RaCl2, was the first radium compound to be prepared in a pure state and was the basis of Marie Curie's original separation of radium from barium. The first preparation of radium metal was by the electrolysis of a solution of radium chloride using a mercury cathode.
What is radium common name?
The first name was radium; some isotopes had in the past other names.
What is a hazard for radium?
Radium is a radioactive chemical element, very dangerous, an alpha radiations emitter; radium is also a source of radon, by decay - radon (gas) is also a radioactive element.
