Uses of Bismuth and Thallium

Bismuth

Thallium

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Uses

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.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Alloys

Low Toxic

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0.02 Blood/mg dm-3

0.20 p.p.m.

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.

Chemical Industry

Medical Research

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.