Uses of Chromium and Actinium
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
- It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No