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Uses of Lead 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 also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry   
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
Dentistry   
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing   

Other Uses
NA   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3   
10
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3   
11

In Bone
1.40 p.p.m.   
16
30.00 p.p.m.   
10

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