Uses of Palladium and Chromium
Uses & Benefits
- Mostly palladium metal is used in catalytic converters. In electronic industry it is used in ceramic capacitors of mobile and computer.
- It is used in jewellery and dental fillings and crowns.
  
- It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
- It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
  
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Coinage, Bullion, Jewellery
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
Highly Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
Not Available
  
0.11 Blood/mg dm-3
  
12
In Bone
Not Available
  
0.33 p.p.m.
  
21