Thallium poisoning

Thallium poisoning upsc mind map
Context: 
Rising cases in India, especially Maharashtra
About Thallium
Toxic metal element
Symbol Tl, Atomic number 81
Known extreme toxicity
Not natural occurrence
No color, odor, taste
Regulated use in India
Nicknamed "poisoner’s poison"
Appearance: Silvery-white tarnishes to Gray
State at Room Temperature: Solid
Common Uses
Low-temperature thermometers historically
Radioactive isotopes in medical imaging
Limited industrial applications
Health Hazards
Extremely toxic if ingested or inhaled
Can cause nerve and kidney damage
Highly soluble in water
Passes through skin easily
Suspected carcinogen
Antidote: 
Prussian blue for thallium removal
Interesting Fact
Historically used as rat poison
Allegedly used by Saddam Hussein against opponents

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