Uses of Mercury and Mercury
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.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
Dentistry
Dentistry
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes