Uses of Chromium and Francium
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.
  
- Francium has no known uses as it has a half life of only 22 minutes.
  
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
NA
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
NA
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
0.11 Blood/mg dm-3
  
12
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
0.33 p.p.m.
  
21
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36