Uses of Thallium and Tin
Uses
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.
- Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
- Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
Dentistry
Other Uses
Alloys
NA
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
34
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3
10
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
33
1.40 p.p.m.
16
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