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Uses of Bismuth and Scandium


Uses of Scandium and Bismuth


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Tin and bismuth alloys have a very low melting point and hence it is used in fire detector and the fire extinguishers. It also used in electric solders and fuses.
  
  • Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
  • Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Non Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.02 Blood/mg dm-3   
20
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3   
22

In Bone
0.20 p.p.m.   
22
0.00 p.p.m.   
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