Uses of Thallium and Nickel
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes