Uses of Manganese and Cadmium

Manganese

Cadmium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

This metal is very brittle hence it mostly not used as a pure metal, but its alloys are very useful
Its alloy Manganese steel is extremely strong and used in railway tracks, safes, prison bars and riffle barrels.

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.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood