Uses of Lead and Cadmium

Lead

Cadmium

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Uses

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.

Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

Alloys

Toxic

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0.21 Blood/mg dm-3

30.00 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.