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Uses of Cerium and Bismuth


Uses of Bismuth and Cerium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • It is used to include flints for cigarette lighters.
  • Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.
  
  • 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.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry   
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
Medical Research   
Pharmaceutical Industry   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Moderately Toxic   
Low Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
30
0.02 Blood/mg dm-3   
20

In Bone
2.70 p.p.m.   
14
0.20 p.p.m.   
22

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