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Uses of Mercury and Bismuth

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Uses & Benefits

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Medical Uses

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • It is a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
  • It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Dentistry
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Highly Toxic
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
0.45 p.p.m.
 
  • Tin and bismuth alloys have a very low melting point and hence it is used in fire detector and the fire extinguishers. It also used in electric solders and fuses.
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Alloys
Low Toxic
0.02 Blood/mg dm-3
0.20 p.p.m.