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Uses of Nickel and Tin


Tin
Uses of Tin and Nickel


Uses

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.
  
  • Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
  • Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
Dentistry   

Other Uses
Alloys   
NA   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Toxic   
Non Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.05 Blood/mg dm-3   
17
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3   
10

In Bone
0.70 p.p.m.   
18
1.40 p.p.m.   
16

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