Group IA : Alkali Metals Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrogen

A

Inflammable air
Lightest element
Used in inflating balloons

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2
Q

Lithium

A

Lightest metal

Use: heat exchanger in air conditioners

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3
Q

Lithium bromide

A

CNS Depressant

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4
Q

Lithium carbonate

A

DOC Mania

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5
Q

Sodium

A

Most abundant extracellular cation

Causes for fluid retention

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6
Q

Sodium acetate

A

Diuretic, Urinary alkalinzer, Antacid, Alkalinizing agent in Benedict’s solution

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7
Q

Sodium bicarbonate

A

Systemic antacid

Carbonating Agent

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8
Q

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate

A

Cathartic

Urinary Acidifier

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9
Q

Sodium bisulfite

A

Water-soluble antioxidant

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10
Q

Sodium carbonate

A

Antacid

Carbonating agent

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11
Q

Sodium chloride

A

Electrolyte replenisher

Preservative, Condiment

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12
Q

Sodium Citrate

A

Anticoagulant

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13
Q

Sodium flouride

A

Anticariogenic agent

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14
Q

Sodium hydroxide

A

Saponifying agent

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15
Q

Sodium hypochlorite

A

Oxidizing agent
Disinfectant
Bleaching agent

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16
Q

Sodium iodide

A

Expectorant

Solubilizer of Iodine

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17
Q

Sodium nitrite

A

Vasodilator

Antibiotic for Cyanide poisoning

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18
Q

Sodium nitrate

A

Meat Preservative

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19
Q

Sodium sulfate

20
Q

Sodium tartrate

A

Primary standard for Karl Fischer reagent

21
Q

Sodium thiocyanate

A

Hypotensive agent

22
Q

Sodium thiosulfate

A

Treatment for cyanide poisoning

23
Q

Potassium

A

Most abundant intracellular cation

For muscular contraction

24
Q

Potassium acetate

A

Diuretic, Urinary alkalinizer

Antacid

25
Potassium bicarbonate
Antacid | Carbonating agent
26
Potassium bitartrate
Laxative
27
Potassium bromide
Depressant
28
Potassium carbonate
Antacid | Carbonating agent
29
Potassium chlorate
Ingredient of toothpaste, mouthwashes gargles
30
Potassium chloride
Electrolyte replenisher
31
Potassium citrate
Diuretic Expectorant Diaphoretic
32
Potassium Hydroxide
Saponifying agent
33
Potassium iodide
Expectorant | Solubilizer of iodine
34
Potassium nitrate
Meat Preservative
35
Potassium Permanganate
Oxidizing Agent | Antidote for strychnine
36
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
Cathartic | Sequestering Agent
37
Sulfurated Potash
A mixture of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate
38
Cesium
Catalyst in polymerization of resins
39
Cesium chloride
Used in density gradient centrifugation
40
Ammonium
Hypothetical alkali metal | Diuretic, expectorant, anticariogenic, buffer
41
Ammonium bromide
Sedative | Depressant
42
Ammonium carbonate
Expectorant, Respiratory stimulant | Antacid, ingredient of aromatic ammonia spirit
43
Aromatic ammonia spirit
Respiratory stimulant
44
Ammonium chloride
Diuretic, Expectorant, Urinary Acidifier
45
Ammonium iodide
Expectorant