6B: Chromium subgroup | 7A: Halogens Flashcards
CHROMIUM SUBGROUP
Cr, Mo, W, u
RA / antioxidant
(Chromium)
Cr^2+
Trace element glucose tolerance factor; present in brown sugar
(chromium)
Cr^3+
Toxic
(chromium)
Cr^6+
Precipitant (in Argentometric Titration/Complexometry)
CrO4^2-
Strong OA (K2Cr2O7)
Cr2O7^2-
Trace element: co factor for flavin dependent enzymes, xanthine oxidase
Molybdenum
deficiency of Cr^3+
secondary hyperglycemia
For bacterial fixation of atmospheric N2
Molybdenum
Wolfram
Tungsten
atomic reactor/ bombs; important nuclear fuel
uranium (radioactive element)
Use of tungsten
filaments in light bulbs ( ^ Melt pt, -low volatility)
discoverer of uranium
Becquerel (the SI unit for radioactivity 1 Bq = 1 decay/sec)
non SI unit for radioactivity
curie
HALOGENS
F, Cl, Br, I, At
Most active non-metals; Sea-salt producers
HALOGENS
valence of halogens
-1
Strongest OA; most electronegative element
Flourine
Super halogen (Linus Pauling)
Fluorine
test for halogens forming green flame
beilstein test
Fluorine has a Suppressive effect on __________
thyroid; antithyroid
poisoning of fluorine
fluorosis