1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
- Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
- It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
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Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
60.50 Blood/mg dm-30.01 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
170,000.00 p.p.m.1.80 p.p.m.
0
170000