Uses of Cadmium and Bismuth

Cadmium

Bismuth

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Uses

It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Toxic

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

1.80 p.p.m.

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.