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Give two examples of how green chemistry has helped to reduce the use of cadmium in consumer products.
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Cadmium, a heavy metal, is known to cause liver, kidney, and bladder damage. It is often used in batteries. However, green chemistry has found a way to reduce the use of cadmium in batteries by substituting it with metal hydrides. This reduces our exposure to the Show more…
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