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1.1 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.
Gold metal is mainly used for Jewelry, bullion, coinage, etc.
It is used in the art, decoration, ornaments, etc. It is also used for electroplating process.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry, Clothing Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
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1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
23
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
35
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.45 p.p.m.
Rank:
19
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0.02 p.p.m.
Rank:
30
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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