Uses of Chromium and Cadmium

Chromium

Cadmium

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Uses

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.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.11 Blood/mg dm-3

0.33 p.p.m.

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.