Group 1B to 8B Flashcards
Coinage Metals
Group 1B
Copper (Cu)
Silver (Ag)
Gold (Au)
Aka: Cuprum
Copper
Popular component of alloys
Copper
• Cu+ Sn
• Cu + Zn
• Cu +Zn +Sn
• Cu +Zn + Sn +Ni
• Broze
• Brass
• Gunmetal
• German Silver
Blue vitriol
Cupric Sulfate
Component in Benedict’s/Barfoed’s/Fehling’s
Bordeaux mixture with lime (algicide + fungicide also emetic
Cupric Sulfate
Aka: Argentum
Silver
Use: antibiotic is small qty. (Oligodynamic)
Silver
Jewelry as sterling silver
Ag
(92% Ag + 8% Cu)
AgNO3
Silver nitrate
Use: 1% for ophthalmia neonatorum (modern: erythromycin)
Silver Nitrate AgNO3
Ammoniacal (solution)
Tollen’s reagent for reducing agents
(+) silver mirror
Howe’s solution (dental protective)
AgNO3
Solid/pencil
Lunar caustic (for warts & sores)
Use: Topical Antiseptic
Silver Proteinates
Mild silver protein-vaginitis
Argyrol
Strong silver protein (antiseptic)
Protargol
Colloidal silver protein (antiseptic)
Collargol
Aka: Aurum
Gold (Au)
3 parts HCl/1 part HNO3
Aqua regla
Purple of cassius
Selenic acid
USE:
Auronafin (PO)
Aurothioglucose (IM)
Aurothioglucose malate (IM)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Volatile Metals
Group 2B
Zinc (Zn)
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg)
Second most abundant trace element
Zinc
Zn+ Na cobaltinitrite
Rinmann’s green
Increase Zn:
Decrease Zn:
Increase Zn: Metal fume fever
Decrease Zn: Parakeratosis
Aka: Zinc white/Philosopher’s wool
Zinc Oxide
Use: Zinc Oxide
Use: physical sunblock
ZnO + Fe2O3 + Others
Calamine - for itchiness
Aka: White Vitriol
Zinc Sulfate ZnSO4
Use: Zinc Sulfate
Use: For preparation of white lotion
Cadmium toxicity
Itai-itai
- renal insufficiency/bone pain,
- secondary to osteomalacia
Component for older batteries
Cadmium
Former antiseborrheic (for dandruff)
Yellow sulfide
Cadmium Sulfide