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Uses of Tin and Cerium


Tin
Uses of Cerium and Tin


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry   
Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
Dentistry   
Medical Research   

Other Uses
NA   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Moderately Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3   
10
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
30

In Bone
1.40 p.p.m.   
16
2.70 p.p.m.   
14

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