1A: Alkali Metals

Question 1

H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, NH4

Answer 1

Alkali Metals

Question 2

Most _________ grp, soluble grp

Answer 2

reactive

Question 3

Seldom found ______ nature

Answer 3

Free

Question 4

Valence:

Answer 4

+1

Question 5

Most abundant element in the universe __________ ; second is _____________

Answer 5

Hydrogen; Lithium

Question 6

• water forming: when burned w/ O2
• inflammable air

Answer 6

Hydrogen

Question 7

____________ element; element common to all _____

(Hydrogen)

Answer 7

Lightest; acids

Question 8

Prep: __________________ (99% pure H2- conversion of water to H2)

(Hydrogen)

Answer 8

Messerschmidt process

Question 9

Hydrogen Isotopes

Answer 9

• protium
• deuterium
• tritium

Question 10

Most abundant

(Hydrogen isotopes)

Answer 10

Protium

Question 11

Heavy (D2O: heavy water/_________ water, solvent for NMR)

(Hydrogen isotopes)

Answer 11

deuterium

Question 12

Radioactive

(Hydrogen isotopes)

Answer 12

Tritium

Question 13

Industrial uses of hydrogen

Answer 13

• haber’s process (N2 + 3H2 -> 2NH3 @ high pressures)
• oil hydrogenation (margarine production)
• balloon inflation
• gas chromatography gas carrier / mobile phase (also He - most common mobile phase in GC; N)

Question 14

Lithos (earth, rock)

Answer 14

Lithium

Question 15

Lithium is the _______ metal

Answer 15

Lightest

Question 16

Use of Lithium

Answer 16

Depressant and Diuretic; mood stabilizer sedative

Question 17

Side effects of lithium

Answer 17

hypovolemia and hyponatremia

Question 18

Lithium is inversely proportional with ________

Answer 18

sodium

Question 19

Lithium is the DOC for

Answer 19

Mania or bipolar disorder

Question 20

Additive sedative effects

(Lithium)

Answer 20

Li Bromide

Question 21

Eskalith, Lithase, Quilonium R

(Lithium)

Answer 21

Li carbonate

Question 22

Sodium is the most abundant _______________ which causes excess _________

Answer 22

extracellular cation; edema

Question 23

Cation of choice for org meds

Answer 23

Sodium

Question 23

Natrium (active)

Answer 23

Sodium

Question 24

Potassium is the most abundant __________________

Answer 24

intracellular cation

Question 24

Sodium promotes ________________

Answer 24

fluid retention

Question 25

Kalium (potash)

Answer 25

Potassium

Question 26

1st element discovered by use of spectroscope (_______________________________)

(rubidium and cesium)

Answer 26

Kirchoff-bunsen spectroscope

Question 26

Catalyst in _____ polymerization

(rubidium and cesium)

Answer 26

resin

Question 26

Uses of potassium

Answer 26

Diuretic, for hypokalemia and muscle paralysis/muscle contractant (also Ca)

Question 26

Hypothetical/pseudo alkali metal

Answer 26

ammonium

Question 27

spectral line: red; 1861

Answer 27

Rubidium

Question 28

Spectral line: blue; 1860

Answer 28

Cesium

Question 29

commercial prep of ammonium

Answer 29

Haber’s process

Question 29

Pharm use of ammonium

Answer 29

diuretic, expectorant, buffer component

Question 30

• respiratory stimulant (pungent odor)
• basic blue litmus paper

Answer 30

Ammonia NH3

Question 31

10% or 16% (degree baume) NH3

Answer 31

Household ammonia

Question 32

9.5%-10.5% NH3 to neutralize insect/jellyfish stings

Answer 32

Dilute ammonia solution; ammonia water

Question 33

27-31% NH3 - detergent removes stains and extracts certain vegetable coloring agent, and manuf. of ammonium salts

Answer 33

Strong ammonia soln/water (spirit of hartshorn)

Question 33

Composition: strong ammonia soln + ammonium carbonate (others: volatile oils of nutmeg & lemon, EtOH); prevents or treats fainting

Answer 33

aromatic ammonia spirit (spirit of Sal Volatile)