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Uses of Nickel and Tin
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Tin
Uses of Tin and Nickel
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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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