Uses of Cadmium and Potassium

Cadmium

Potassium

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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.

Potassium’s compounds are in high demand for their application in Fertilizer manufacturing.
Potassium carbonate is used in glass manufacturing and Potassium carbonate in manufacturing detergent and body wash.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Toxic

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1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3

2,100.00 p.p.m.