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Uses of Mercury and Iridium

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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.
 
  • Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Toxic
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.00 p.p.m.