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Uses & Benefits

Industrial Uses

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Other Uses

Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • 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 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
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Alloys
Highly Toxic
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0.11 Blood/mg dm-3
0.33 p.p.m.