Uses of Barium and Mercury
Uses & Benefits
- It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
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Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.
  
- 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.
  
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
Dentistry
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic
  
Highly Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.07 Blood/mg dm-3
  
15
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
  
23
In Bone
70.00 p.p.m.
  
9
0.45 p.p.m.
  
19