What is the use and distribution of Thallium?
Thallium (TI), a rare form of metallic element, naturally exists in the form of compound and can be found in few minerals. There are over ten Thallium compounds, which normally include: thallium sulfate, thallium nitrate, thallium formate, thallium acetate, thallium carbonate, thallium oxide, thallium phosphate, thallium chloride, thallium bromide, thallium iodide and thallium acetate etc. All are highly poisonous chemicals. Thallium can be used for manufacturing optical glass and paint. Thallium sulfate was once a component of rodents and ants killer. But since 1975, the USA has prohibited the use of thallium in rodents or insecticide. Thallium compounds are also used as catalyst in organic synthesis and agents for phosphorescence in analytical chemistry.
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