Volume : 9, Issue : 2, FEB 2023

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM INDUCED TOXICITY IN NATURE AND LIVING BEINGS

AJAY KAPARWAN

Abstract

Hexavalent Chromium is widely used from chrome coated guns to chrome coated toilet seats, and from coated wooden furniture’s to chrome coated automobile’s, chromium coating till date is registered as one of the best superior qualities coating material for household and industrial applications. Chromium provides excellent corrosion, wear, shear, and tear resistance. But production of chrome electroplated materials of day-to-day use could lead to formation of highly toxic hexavalent chromium in nature. Chromium in hexavalent state is regarded as highly carcinogenic for living beings if ingested orally, respirational or cutaneously. Chromium hexavalent is widely known for causing cancerous mutation in cells of lungs, liver, kidney, digestive tract and even cell of skin. Presence of Chromium hexavalent in soil is known for causing alteration in functioning of enzymatic activity thus leading to cause greater disturbances in plant physiology and also results in impairment of the germination of seedlings. Interaction of human beings and marine life with hexavalent chromium contaminated water resources leads to serious implications of health on both the species. Whereas the deep reaching negative impact of inhalation of hexavalent chromium present in air leads to various cancerous problems related to nasal and sinus. Chromium hexavalent exposure to skin and eyes could lead to irritations, ulceration and even permanent damage to the eyes.

This article is an attempt to provide the gist of research studies, bulletins, news and collection of various pieces of information that are published at various platforms for Chromium hexavalent toxicity awareness, so as to communicate the deep reaching negative impact of contaminated environment due to chromium hexavalent on this living world.

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