Uses & Benefits
Industrial Uses
Medical Uses
Other Uses
Toxicity
Present in Human Body
In Blood
In Bone
- 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.
- Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
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Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues