GROUP II-A (Alkaline Earth Metals) - Bery Mag CaSt BaRa

Question 1

All Alkaline Earth Metals reduce water w/ the liberation of hydrogen & the formation of an alkaline solution except:

Answer 1

Beryllium(Be)

Question 2

List the members of Group II -B

Answer 2

Members:
Beryllium (Be)
Magnesium (Mg)
Calcium (Ca)
Strontium (Sr)
Barium (Ba)
Radium (Ra)

Question 3

Most toxic metal

Answer 3

Beryllium (Be)

Question 4

Can cause lung carcinoma, chronic granuloma.

Answer 4

Beryllium (Be)

Question 5

Historically, it was used in producing “fluorescent lamp”?

Answer 5

Beryllium (Be) - Beryllium is not used in modern fluorescent lamps due to its toxicity.

Question 6

Lightest of all structurally important metal

Answer 6

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 7

2nd most abundant Intracellular Cation

Answer 7

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 8

Chlorophyll component (Photosynthesis)

Answer 8

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 9

Compound of Grignard’s Reagent

Answer 9

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 10

cofactor of Phosphate transferring enzymes

Answer 10

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 11

Produces a Violet-red Color w/ Diphenycarbazide

Answer 11

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 12

A natural Calcium-blocker

Answer 12

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 13

Antidote for Mg Poisoning?

Answer 13

Calcium gluconate

Question 14

“Magnesia”

Answer 14

Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3)

Question 15

“Magnesia Magma”

Answer 15

Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

Question 16

“Milk of Magnesia”

Answer 16

Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

Question 17

Milk of Magnesia is used as?

Answer 17

Antacid, laxative

Question 18

“Calcinated Magnesia”

Answer 18

Magnesium Oxide (MgO)

Question 19

“Epsom salt”

Answer 19

Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4)

Question 20

Epsom salt is used as?

Answer 20

Anticonvulsant (IM)
Cathartic (PO)
Antidote for Barium Toxicity

Question 21

Used as antidote of Barium toxicity?

Answer 21

Epsom salt or Magnesium sulfate

Question 22

“Talc”

Answer 22

Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

Question 23

Softest mineral

Answer 23

Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

Question 24

“French chalk”

Answer 24

Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

Question 25

"Soapstone"

Answer 25

Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

Question 26

Hydrated Magnesium Silicate is used as?

Answer 26

Adsorbent, Filtering Aid, Clarifying Agent, Dusting powder

Question 27

"Purgative lemon"

Answer 27

Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]

Question 28

'Lemoda Purganti"

Answer 28

Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]

Question 29

Purgative lemon is used as?

Answer 29

Cathartic

Question 30

Used to test Arsenic

Answer 30

Magnesia Mixture (MgCl2 + NH4Cl + Ammonia)

Question 31

Mixtures of Powdered Magnesium, Potassium Chlorate or Barium Peroxide

Answer 31

Flash light powders

Question 32

2nd most abundant Extracellular Cation

Answer 32

Calcium (Ca)

Question 33

Vitamin D is needed for its maximum absorption

Answer 33

Calcium (Ca)

Question 34

an ion plays a significant role in neurotransmitter release

Answer 34

Calcium (Ca)

Question 35

Pharmacologic action of Calcium (Ca):

Answer 35

Pharmacologic Action: Blood Coagulation Important Muscle Contraction Important Release of Neurotransmitter Cation of Hydroxyapatite (Primary Element of bones & teeth  98-99%)

Question 36

Primary Element of bones & teeth - 98-99%

Answer 36

Calcium (Ca)

Question 37

"Precipitated chalk"

Answer 37

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Question 38

Made by the process called Elutriation

Answer 38

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3

Question 39

aka “Muriate of Lime”

Answer 39

Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)

Question 40

Antidote for Magnesium Poisoning

Answer 40

Calcium gluconate

Question 41

"Slaked lime"

Answer 41

Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

Question 42

"Milk of Lime"

Answer 42

Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

Question 43

Used in infant’s milk formula to prevent the curling of milk to improve the digestibility of it

Answer 43

Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

Question 44

The recommended calcium salt as electrolyte replenisher because it provides an optimum ratio of 1:1 Calcium to Phosphorus.

Answer 44

Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (CaHPO4

Question 45

"Bone ash"

Answer 45

Calcium Phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2]

Question 46

"Phosphate Rock"

Answer 46

Calcium Phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2]

Question 47

Calcium Phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2] is used as?

Answer 47

Antacid

Question 48

"Lime"

Answer 48

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

Question 49

"Calx"

Answer 49

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

Question 50

"Quicklime"

Answer 50

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

Question 51

Component of Bordeaux mixture

Answer 51

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

Question 52

"Chlorinated lime"

Answer 52

Calcium Hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)2

Question 53

"Chloride of Lime"

Answer 53

Calcium Hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)2

Question 54

"Terra Alba"

Answer 54

Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

Question 55

"Gypsum"

Answer 55

Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

Question 56

"Plaster of Paris"

Answer 56

Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

Question 57

Preparation of surgical casts & Dental Impression ,Dentifrices, Rodenticides

Answer 57

Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

Question 58

aka “Brass Yellow” metal

Answer 58

Strontium (Sr)

Question 59

Radioactive used in diagnostic to scan & study bones

Answer 59

Strontium (Sr)

Question 60

Salts are used in RED Pyrotechniques (Flares)

Answer 60

Strontium (Sr)

Question 61

Temperature desensitizing agent (Sensodyne®)

Answer 61

Strontium Chloride (SrCl2)

Question 62

A compound of Strontium "used in treatment of osteoporosis"

Answer 62

Strontium Lactate

Question 63

aka "Heavy"

Answer 63

Barium (Ba)

Question 64

Salts are used in GREEN Pyrotechniques

Answer 64

Barium (Ba)

Question 65

Antidote for Barium toxicity / Baritosis

Answer 65

Antidote: Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)

Question 66

Radiopaque substances used for GIT imaging

Answer 66

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Question 67

AE of using barium sulfate?

Answer 67

Constipation

Question 68

CO2 absorbent

Answer 68

Barium Hydroxide [Ba(OH)2]

Question 69

most soluble hydroxide salt

Answer 69

Radium (Ra)

Question 70

First radionuclide 1901/ radioactive substance discovered by Marie Curie

Answer 70

Radium (Ra)

Question 71

TRUE OR FALSE? Radium is used for "Cancer radiotherapy and diagnostic purposes"?

Answer 71

TRUE