1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
- It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.2.1 Medical Uses
NA
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.2.2 Other Uses
1.4 Biological Properties
1.4.1 Toxicity
1.4.2 Present in Human Body
1.4.3 In Blood
0.05 Blood/mg dm-30.21 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.4.4 In Bone
0.70 p.p.m.30.00 p.p.m.
0
170000