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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 rarely in toothpaste, cosmetics, etc. These applications are not permitted now because radium is strongly radioactive and dangerous.
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What ionic compound is made when radium and oxygen react?
Radium oxide (RaO)
What is radium common name?
The first name was radium; some isotopes had in the past other names.
What does radium have to do with cancer?
1. Radium was used in the past for the radiotherapy of some cancers. 2. But because radium is strongly radioactive uncontrolled irradiation or contamination with radium can lead to some cancers.
Can radium be manufactured artificially?
Radium is a natural chemical element, an alkali earth metal; but some isotopes of radium can be obtained artificially.
What is the latin name for radium?
Radium has no Latin name as it was unknown to the Romans. The name "Radium" is a synthetic Latin style name made up by its discover: Marie Curie.
What ionic compound is made when radium and oxygen react?
Radium oxide (RaO)
What is radium common name?
The first name was radium; some isotopes had in the past other names.
What does radium have to do with cancer?
1. Radium was used in the past for the radiotherapy of some cancers. 2. But because radium is strongly radioactive uncontrolled irradiation or contamination with radium can lead to some cancers.
Is luminous made out of radium?
Yes
Radium what is it used for?
It isn't used for anything anymore--they have better, safer isotopes to do the things radium was once used for.
Do they have treatments for radium?
Possible use of radium isotopes for the radiotherapy of some cancers.
Can radium be manufactured artificially?
Radium is a natural chemical element, an alkali earth metal; but some isotopes of radium can be obtained artificially.
Is radium found in meteorites?
Radium exist in very small concentrations in some meteorites.
What does radium cure?
Radium was used in the past as a radioactive source in the radiotherapy of some cancers.
What is the latin name for radium?
Radium has no Latin name as it was unknown to the Romans. The name "Radium" is a synthetic Latin style name made up by its discover: Marie Curie.
What are the uses of the radium?
Today radium hasn't many important uses: - radium-beryllium neutrons sources - radium solutions as radon source and standards - possible use in the radiotherapy of some cancers
What are the compounds of radium?
Some compounds of radium: RaF2, RaCl2, RaI2,RaBr2, RaO, Ra3N2, Ra(OH)2, etc.
