Uses of Barium and Thallium
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.
  
- Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
- In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.
  
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
Medical Research
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic
  
Highly Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.07 Blood/mg dm-3
  
15
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
34
In Bone
70.00 p.p.m.
  
9
0.00 p.p.m.
  
33