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Uses of Barium and Mercury

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Uses & Benefits

Industrial Uses

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
  • Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.
Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Low Toxic
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0.07 Blood/mg dm-3
70.00 p.p.m.
 
  • It is a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
  • It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Dentistry
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Highly Toxic
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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
0.45 p.p.m.