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Cerium is found as a compound of many other rare earth metals, so it is processed using several acids and techniques that rely on the properties of the other metals and their compounds to remove them.

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Is cerium man made?

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What family does cerium belong to?

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Physical state of cerium at room temperature?

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Is Einsteinium found in nature or man-made?

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What are cerium's uses?

Cerium is commonly used in catalytic converters to reduce emissions in vehicles. It is also used in glass polishing and as a component in some types of glass, such as camera lenses. Additionally, cerium is used in the production of certain types of alloys and as a catalyst in organic synthesis reactions.


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Cerium has many different uses, many most likely in your own home. Cerium oxide is used to color glass for lamps and stained glass, and is also used in lighters to start the fire. It is used in porcelain and glass cleaning powders, so Windex probably contains some cerium. Any porcelain knick knacks you have may contain cerium, too. So you see, cerium has many different uses.It is more commonly used in house hold cleaning agents such as Windex. Cerium has to be artificiallythat is not commonly found in nature.