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Osmium
Osmium
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Lead
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Uses of Osmium and Lead

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Present in Human Body

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  • Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
  • It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.00 p.p.m.
 
  • 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.
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys
Toxic
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0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
30.00 p.p.m.