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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Rhodium metal is mainly used in catalytic converters for cars as it reduces nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases.
It is used as an industrial catalyst for nitric acid, acetic acid, hydrogenation reaction, etc.
It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
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1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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1.2.3 In Blood
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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
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1.2.4 In Bone
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1.80 p.p.m.
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