Uses & Benefits
Industrial Uses
Medical Uses
Other Uses
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
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
- Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
- A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry