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

1
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All Alkaline Earth Metals reduce water w/ the liberation of hydrogen & the formation of an alkaline solution except:

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Beryllium(Be)

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2
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List the members of Group II -B

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

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3
Q

Most toxic metal

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Beryllium (Be)

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4
Q

Can cause lung carcinoma, chronic granuloma.

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Beryllium (Be)

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5
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Historically, it was used in producing “fluorescent lamp”?

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

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6
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Lightest of all structurally important metal

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Magnesium (Mg)

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7
Q

2nd most abundant Intracellular Cation

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Magnesium (Mg)

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8
Q

Chlorophyll component (Photosynthesis)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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9
Q

Compound of Grignard’s Reagent

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Magnesium (Mg)

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10
Q

cofactor of Phosphate transferring enzymes

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Magnesium (Mg)

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11
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Produces a Violet-red Color w/ Diphenycarbazide

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Magnesium (Mg)

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12
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A natural Calcium-blocker

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Magnesium (Mg)

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13
Q

Antidote for Mg Poisoning?

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Calcium gluconate

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14
Q

“Magnesia”

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Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3)

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15
Q

“Magnesia Magma”

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Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

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16
Q

“Milk of Magnesia”

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Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

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17
Q

Milk of Magnesia is used as?

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Antacid, laxative

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18
Q

“Calcinated Magnesia”

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Magnesium Oxide (MgO)

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19
Q

“Epsom salt”

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Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4)

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20
Q

Epsom salt is used as?

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

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21
Q

Used as antidote of Barium toxicity?

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Epsom salt or Magnesium sulfate

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22
Q

“Talc”

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Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

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23
Q

Softest mineral

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Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

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24
Q

“French chalk”

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Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

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25
Q

“Soapstone”

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Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

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26
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Hydrated Magnesium Silicate is used as?

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Adsorbent, Filtering Aid,
Clarifying Agent, Dusting powder

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27
Q

“Purgative lemon”

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Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]

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28
Q

‘Lemoda Purganti”

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Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]

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29
Q

Purgative lemon is used as?

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Cathartic

30
Q

Used to test Arsenic

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Magnesia Mixture (MgCl2 + NH4Cl + Ammonia)

31
Q

Mixtures of Powdered
Magnesium, Potassium Chlorate or
Barium Peroxide

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Flash light powders

32
Q

2nd most abundant Extracellular Cation

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Calcium (Ca)

33
Q

Vitamin D is needed for its maximum absorption

A

Calcium (Ca)

34
Q

an ion plays a significant role in neurotransmitter release

A

Calcium (Ca)

35
Q

Pharmacologic action of Calcium (Ca):

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

36
Q

Primary Element of
bones & teeth - 98-99%

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Calcium (Ca)

37
Q

“Precipitated chalk”

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Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

38
Q

Made by the process called Elutriation

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Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3

39
Q

aka “Muriate of Lime”

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Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)

40
Q

Antidote for Magnesium Poisoning

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Calcium gluconate

41
Q

“Slaked lime”

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Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

42
Q

“Milk of Lime”

A

Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

43
Q

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

A

Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2]

44
Q

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

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Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (CaHPO4

45
Q

“Bone ash”

A

Calcium Phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2]

46
Q

“Phosphate Rock”

A

Calcium Phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2]

47
Q

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

A

Antacid

48
Q

“Lime”

A

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

49
Q

“Calx”

A

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

50
Q

“Quicklime”

A

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

51
Q

Component of Bordeaux mixture

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Calcium Oxide (CaO)

52
Q

“Chlorinated lime”

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Calcium Hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)2

53
Q

“Chloride of Lime”

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Calcium Hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)2

54
Q

“Terra Alba”

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Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

55
Q

“Gypsum”

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Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

56
Q

“Plaster of Paris”

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Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

57
Q

Preparation of surgical casts & Dental Impression ,Dentifrices, Rodenticides

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Calcium Sulfate [CaSO4 ½ H2O or 2H2O)

58
Q

aka “Brass Yellow” metal

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Strontium (Sr)

59
Q

Radioactive used in diagnostic to scan & study bones

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Strontium (Sr)

60
Q

Salts are used in RED Pyrotechniques (Flares)

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Strontium (Sr)

61
Q

Temperature desensitizing agent (Sensodyne®)

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Strontium Chloride (SrCl2)

62
Q

A compound of Strontium “used in treatment of osteoporosis”

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Strontium Lactate

63
Q

aka “Heavy”

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Barium (Ba)

64
Q

Salts are used in GREEN Pyrotechniques

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Barium (Ba)

65
Q

Antidote for Barium toxicity / Baritosis

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Antidote: Magnesium Sulfate
(Epsom Salt)

66
Q

Radiopaque substances used for GIT imaging

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Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

67
Q

AE of using barium sulfate?

A

Constipation

68
Q

CO2 absorbent

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Barium Hydroxide [Ba(OH)2]

69
Q

most soluble hydroxide salt

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Radium (Ra)

70
Q

First radionuclide 1901/ radioactive substance
discovered by Marie Curie

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Radium (Ra)

71
Q

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

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TRUE