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Uses of Thallium and Cerium

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

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  • Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
  • In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.
Chemical Industry
Medical Research
Alloys
Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.00 p.p.m.
 
  • It is used to include flints for cigarette lighters.
  • Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.
Chemical Industry
Medical Research
Alloys
Moderately Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
2.70 p.p.m.