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  2. Heavy metals - Wikipedia

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    Indium salts are toxic if more than few milligrams are ingested and will affect the kidneys, liver, and heart. [74] Cisplatin (PtCl 2 (NH 3 ) 2 ), an important drug used to kill cancer cells , is also a kidney and nerve poison. [ 64 ]

  3. Antimony - Wikipedia

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    Indium antimonide (InSb) is used as a material for mid-infrared detectors. [89] [90] [91] The material Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 is used as for phase-change memory, a type of computer memory. Biology and medicine have few uses for antimony. Treatments containing antimony, known as antimonials, are used as emetics. [92] Antimony compounds are used as ...

  4. Zinc oxide - Wikipedia

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    Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula Zn O.It is a white powder which is insoluble in water. ZnO is used as an additive in numerous materials and products including cosmetics, food supplements, rubbers, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, lubricants, [12] paints, sunscreens, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, foods, batteries, ferrites, fire retardants, semi conductors ...

  5. Lithium - Wikipedia

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    At 20 mg lithium per kg of Earth's crust, [53] lithium is the 31st most abundant element. [54] According to the Handbook of Lithium and Natural Calcium, "Lithium is a comparatively rare element, although it is found in many rocks and some brines, but always in very low concentrations. There are a fairly large number of both lithium mineral and ...

  6. Palladium - Wikipedia

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    Palladium is also used in electronics, dentistry, medicine, hydrogen purification, chemical applications, groundwater treatment, and jewelry. Palladium is a key component of fuel cells, in which hydrogen and oxygen react to produce electricity, heat, and water. Ore deposits of palladium and other PGMs are rare.

  7. Iodine - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Iodine (disambiguation). Chemical element with atomic number 53 (I) Iodine, 53 I Iodine Pronunciation / ˈ aɪ ə d aɪ n, - d ɪ n, - d iː n / (EYE -ə-dyne, -⁠din, -⁠deen) Appearance lustrous metallic gray solid ...

  8. Magnesium - Wikipedia

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    Mg is radioactive and in the 1950s to 1970s was produced by several nuclear power plants for use in scientific experiments. This isotope has a relatively short half-life (21 hours) and its use was limited by shipping times. The nuclide 26 Mg has found application in isotopic geology, similar to that of aluminium. 26 Mg is a radiogenic daughter ...