Uses of Iridium and Thallium

Iridium

Thallium

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Uses

Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Toxic

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Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.

Chemical Industry

Medical Research

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Highly Toxic

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