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