Uses of Rhodium and Nickel

Rhodium

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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 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.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

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1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

NA0.05 Blood/mg dm-3

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

NA0.70 p.p.m.

0 170000

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