Group IA : Alkali Metals Flashcards
Hydrogen
Inflammable air
Lightest element
Used in inflating balloons
Lithium
Lightest metal
Use: heat exchanger in air conditioners
Lithium bromide
CNS Depressant
Lithium carbonate
DOC Mania
Sodium
Most abundant extracellular cation
Causes for fluid retention
Sodium acetate
Diuretic, Urinary alkalinzer, Antacid, Alkalinizing agent in Benedict’s solution
Sodium bicarbonate
Systemic antacid
Carbonating Agent
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
Cathartic
Urinary Acidifier
Sodium bisulfite
Water-soluble antioxidant
Sodium carbonate
Antacid
Carbonating agent
Sodium chloride
Electrolyte replenisher
Preservative, Condiment
Sodium Citrate
Anticoagulant
Sodium flouride
Anticariogenic agent
Sodium hydroxide
Saponifying agent
Sodium hypochlorite
Oxidizing agent
Disinfectant
Bleaching agent
Sodium iodide
Expectorant
Solubilizer of Iodine
Sodium nitrite
Vasodilator
Antibiotic for Cyanide poisoning
Sodium nitrate
Meat Preservative
Sodium sulfate
Cathartic
Sodium tartrate
Primary standard for Karl Fischer reagent
Sodium thiocyanate
Hypotensive agent
Sodium thiosulfate
Treatment for cyanide poisoning
Potassium
Most abundant intracellular cation
For muscular contraction
Potassium acetate
Diuretic, Urinary alkalinizer
Antacid
Potassium bicarbonate
Antacid
Carbonating agent
Potassium bitartrate
Laxative
Potassium bromide
Depressant
Potassium carbonate
Antacid
Carbonating agent
Potassium chlorate
Ingredient of toothpaste, mouthwashes gargles
Potassium chloride
Electrolyte replenisher
Potassium citrate
Diuretic
Expectorant
Diaphoretic
Potassium Hydroxide
Saponifying agent
Potassium iodide
Expectorant
Solubilizer of iodine
Potassium nitrate
Meat Preservative
Potassium Permanganate
Oxidizing Agent
Antidote for strychnine
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
Cathartic
Sequestering Agent
Sulfurated Potash
A mixture of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate
Cesium
Catalyst in polymerization of resins
Cesium chloride
Used in density gradient centrifugation
Ammonium
Hypothetical alkali metal
Diuretic, expectorant, anticariogenic, buffer
Ammonium bromide
Sedative
Depressant
Ammonium carbonate
Expectorant, Respiratory stimulant
Antacid, ingredient of aromatic ammonia spirit
Aromatic ammonia spirit
Respiratory stimulant
Ammonium chloride
Diuretic, Expectorant, Urinary Acidifier
Ammonium iodide
Expectorant