GROUP II-A (Alkaline Earth Metals) - Bery Mag CaSt BaRa Flashcards
All Alkaline Earth Metals reduce water w/ the liberation of hydrogen & the formation of an alkaline solution except:
Beryllium(Be)
List the members of Group II -B
Members:
Beryllium (Be)
Magnesium (Mg)
Calcium (Ca)
Strontium (Sr)
Barium (Ba)
Radium (Ra)
Most toxic metal
Beryllium (Be)
Can cause lung carcinoma, chronic granuloma.
Beryllium (Be)
Historically, it was used in producing “fluorescent lamp”?
Beryllium (Be) - Beryllium is not used in modern fluorescent lamps due to its toxicity.
Lightest of all structurally important metal
Magnesium (Mg)
2nd most abundant Intracellular Cation
Magnesium (Mg)
Chlorophyll component (Photosynthesis)
Magnesium (Mg)
Compound of Grignard’s Reagent
Magnesium (Mg)
cofactor of Phosphate transferring enzymes
Magnesium (Mg)
Produces a Violet-red Color w/ Diphenycarbazide
Magnesium (Mg)
A natural Calcium-blocker
Magnesium (Mg)
Antidote for Mg Poisoning?
Calcium gluconate
“Magnesia”
Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3)
“Magnesia Magma”
Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]
“Milk of Magnesia”
Magnesium Hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]
Milk of Magnesia is used as?
Antacid, laxative
“Calcinated Magnesia”
Magnesium Oxide (MgO)
“Epsom salt”
Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4)
Epsom salt is used as?
Anticonvulsant (IM)
Cathartic (PO)
Antidote for Barium Toxicity
Used as antidote of Barium toxicity?
Epsom salt or Magnesium sulfate
“Talc”
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate
Softest mineral
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate
“French chalk”
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate
“Soapstone”
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate is used as?
Adsorbent, Filtering Aid,
Clarifying Agent, Dusting powder
“Purgative lemon”
Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]
‘Lemoda Purganti”
Magnesium Citrate [Mg3(C6H5O7)2]