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Uses of Lead and Barium


Uses of Barium and Lead


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
  
  • It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
  • Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.
  

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

Medical Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Toxic   
Low Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3   
11
0.07 Blood/mg dm-3   
15

In Bone
30.00 p.p.m.   
10
70.00 p.p.m.   
9

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