Cadmium

Zinc

Uses of Cadmium and Zinc

Cadmium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.

It is mainly used for Galvanizing other metals.
It is also used for manufacturing die-casting and it is very essential for automobile industry.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Pharmaceutical Industry

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

7.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 6 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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1.80 p.p.m.

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

170.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 6 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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