GROUP III- A (Boron Group) - BAl GaIn Thallium

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*Hydroxides of this group of elements – tend to show “amphoteric properties” except those at the top & bottom elements of this group

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GROUP III - A (Boron Group)

Question 2

Alum means?

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Double salts

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It has 3 oxidation state?

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Boron Group

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Members of Boron Group?

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Boron (B)
Aluminum (Al)
Gallium (Ga)
Indium (In)
Thallium (Tl)

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Used in Vulcanizing Rubber

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Boron

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Resemble Silicon

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Boron (B)

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“Sal Sativum”

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Boric acid
“Sal” - salt
“Sativum”- sown or cultivated
Historically recognized for their role in improving soil fertility.

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“Sal Sedativum”

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Boric acid

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Toxicity: “Lobster Appearance”

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Boric acid

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Molecular formula of boric acid?

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(H3BO4)

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Produces by heating Boric Acid to
temperature over 160C

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Boron trioxide

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“Borax”

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Sodium Tetraborate (Na2B4O7-10H2O)

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“Dobell’s Solution”

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Sodium Tetraborate (Na2B4O7-10H2O)

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Borax is used as?

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Antiseptic, Eyewash, Wet Dressing for wounds

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It is used as wet dressing for wounds?

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Borax or Sodium Tetraborate

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Most abundant metal

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Aluminum (Al)

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3rd most abundant element

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Aluminum (Al)

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Used as Astringent, Antiperspirant, and Deodorant

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Aluminum (Al)

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Thin Foil is used to treat burns

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Aluminum (Al)

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Toxicity: Shaver’s Disease

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Aluminum (Al)

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aka Amphogel®, Cremalin Gel

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Aluminum Hydroxide [Al(OH)3]

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Interfere w/ phosphate absorption

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Aluminum Hydroxide [Al(OH)3]

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Causes phosphate deficiency?

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Aluminum Hydroxide [Al(OH)3]

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aka Phosphagel®

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Aluminum Phosphate (AlPO4)

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Treatment of Phosphatic Calculi

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Aluminum Carbonate [Al2(CO3)3]

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"tawas"

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Alum

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"Alumina"

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Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

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"Bauxite"

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Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

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Treatment of Silicosis

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Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

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"Floridin"

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Aluminum Magnesium Silicate (Hydrated Al Mg Si )

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"Fuller's Earth"

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Aluminum Magnesium Silicate (Hydrated Al Mg Si )

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"Floretin"

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Aluminum Magnesium Silicate (Hydrated Al Mg Si )

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A low of plasticity, clay-like material, which, when, heated, exhibits an increase in its adsorptive properties.

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Aluminum Magnesium Silicate (Hydrated Al Mg Si )

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"Magaldrate"

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Aluminum Magnesium Hydroxide Sulfate

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"China Clay"

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Kaolin

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Kaolin

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“Native Hydrated Aluminum Silicate”

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"White Bole"

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Kaolin

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A aluminum silicate used as intestinal adsorbent in diarrhea, Demulcent, Clarifying agent

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Kaolin

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"Soap clay"

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Bentonite

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Bentonite

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"Native Colloidal Hydrated Silicate"

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"Swelling Clay"

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Bentonite

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"Whilhinite"

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Bentonite

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It is a aluminum silicate used as suspending agent?

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Bentonite

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Porous rock of volcanic origin

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Pumice

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Used as dental abrasive

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Pumice

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Contain impurities of calcium, magnesium, iron oxides, fragment of quartz etc.

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Clay

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aka “eka-aluminum”

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Gallium (Ga)

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Substitute for mercury in the manufacture Arc Lamps

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Gallium (Ga)

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appears in transferring, an iron transport CHON, & appears to be useful in treating cancer related hypercalcemia

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Gallium (Ga)

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"Green Twig"

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Thallium (Ti)

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Poisoning causes Green Tongue & Alopecia

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Thallium (Tl)

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Treatment of Poisoning w/ Thallium:

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Trihexyphenidyl -Dimercaprol