Uses of Cadmium

Cadmium

Uses

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.

Industrial Uses

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

Medical Uses

Other Uses

Alloys

Biological Properties

Toxicity

Toxic

Present in Human Body

Yes

In Blood

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3 24

In Bone

1.80 p.p.m. 16

Transition Metals

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