Uses of Tin and Mercury

Tin

Mercury

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 a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.

Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Medical Uses

Dentistry

Other Uses

Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry

Biological Properties

Toxicity

Non Toxic

Highly Toxic

Present in Human Body