Uses of Cadmium and Molybdenum

Cadmium

Molybdenum

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

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.

Lubricant additive made up of Molybdenum disulfide is commonly used in the industry. It is also used as a catalyst.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

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

Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

0.01 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

1.80 p.p.m.0.70 p.p.m.

0 170000

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