GROUP IB- Coinage Metals Flashcards
Reddish colored metal, most malleable and good conductor of heat and electricity
Copper
Important alloys of Copper
Bronze (Cu+Sn)
Brass (Cu+Zn)
Toxicity of Copper
Wilson’s disease
Antidote for Copper toxicity
Penicillamine (Cuprimine®️)
Paris Green
Copper Acetoarsenate
Insecticide
Component of Benedict’s, Barfoed’s and Fehling’s A solution
Copper sulfate
Algaecide and Fungicide in swimming pools
Copper sulfate
Bordeaux mixture
Copper sulfate + Calcium oxide
Antidote for Phosphorus poisoning
Copper sulfate
It is known for its Oligodynamic action ( ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria in small concentration
Silver
Sterling Silver
92.5% of Ag + 7.5% of Cu
Tx of Silver toxicity
NSS
Component of indelible ink and used in the removal of warts
Silver nitrate
1% ophthalmic solution is used in the prophylaxis and tx of Gonorrhea Ophthalmia Neonatum
Silver Nitrate
Synonyms: Silver Nitrate
Lunar Caustic
Lapiz infernularis
Removal of warts and chancre sores in the mouth and is toughened by AgCl
Toughened Silver Nitrate
Mild Silver Protein
For the eyes
Argyrol
Strong silver protein
For ears and throat
Protargol
Colloidal Silver Protein
Collargol
General germicide
King of all Metals
Gold
Precious metal, most malleable metal and best conductor of heat and electricity
Gold
Gold is dissolved by
Aqua Regia and Selenic acid
Colloidal Gold in Stannic hydroxide
Purple of Cassius
Toxicity of Gold and Tx
Gold dermatitis
Dimercaprol or BAL
Gold Compounds used in the tx of RA
Auranofin (Oral): 28-29% of Au
Aurothioglucose and Aurothiomlate (IM, 50% of Au)