Uses of Mercury and Curium
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Dentistry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No