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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
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have it !
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60%
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1.2.3 In Blood
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0.11 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
12
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0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
17
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1.2.4 In Bone
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0.33 p.p.m.
Rank:
21
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0.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
18
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10000
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