GROUP III - GROUP V Flashcards
the BORON group
GROUP IIIA
GROUP IIIA is also known as the
TRIELS
GROUP IIIA elements
B, Al, Ga, In, Tl
IIIA forms
ALUMS
IIIA hydroxides are
AMPHOTERIC
elemental form is NEVER EMPLOYED in medicine and pharmacy
BORON
Boron is classified as
METALLOID
also known as BORACIC ACID
BORIC ACID
- used as DUSTING POWDER or ointment base
- antiseptic
- used in preparation of LISTER’S SOLUTION (antiseptic mouthwash)
- OBSOLETE due to its toxicity
BORIC ACID / BORACIC ACID
antiseptic mouthwash
LISTER’S SOLUTION
sodium borate is also known as
BORAX / SODIUM TETRABORATE
- BACTERIOSTATIC (inhibits the growth of bacteria) (as eye wash and wet dressing)
- water-softener (agent used in preventing precipitation of minerals)
SODIUM BORATE / BORAX
- treatment of VINCENT’S ANGINA “trench mouth” (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis)
- dentifrice (tooth powder)
SODIUM PERBORATE
used in making cooking utensils, instruments due to its lightness, strength, and non-corrosive property
ALUMINUM
MOST ABUNDANT METAL IN THE EARTH’S CRUST
ALUMINUM
- antiseptic and astringent
- used as CATALYST (agent that speeds up the reaction) in organic synthesis (FRIEDEL-CRAFT’S REACTION)
ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
- used as DRY MORDANT (intensifies color)
- combined with organic dyes to form LAKES
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
pharmaceutically, aluminum hydroxide is available in the form of
GEL
- colloidal aluminum hydroxide
- antacid and protective in the TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE GEL
- available as gel
- antacid
- astringent
- demulcent (provides soothing effect thru a protective film)
ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE
ALUMINUM SILICATES
KAOLIN
BENTONITE
PUMICE
- native HYDRATED aluminum silicate
- ADSOBRENT- used in DIARRHEA due to FOOD POISONING
- ABSORBENT - ULCERS and MOIST INFECTIONS
KAOLIN
- native COLLOIDAL hydrated aluminum silicate
- stabilize emulsions
- suspending agent
- clarifying agent
- adsorbent
BENTONITE
- of VOLCANIC ORIGIN, complex silicates of Al, Na, and K
- used as DISTRIBUTING AGENT
PUMICE
surface attachment
ADSORBENT
penetrates inside
ABSORBENT
- as solution
- antiseptic
- astringent
ALUMINUM SULFATE
- EXCELLENT SOURCE of aluminum hydroxide
ALUMINUM SUBACETATE SOLUTION
- BURROW’S SOLUTION
- 5% aluminum subacetate solution + glacial acetic acid
- antiseptic and astringent on skin
ALUMINUM ACETATE SOLUTION
Aluminum acetate solution is composed of
5% aluminum subacetate solution + glacial acetic acid
the advanced version of the burrow’s solution that is available in the market
DOMEBORO
- potassium (or ammonium) aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate
- astringent
- ANTIPERSPIRANT
- deodorant
- styptic (prevents bleeding from minor cuts)
- as flocculant in water purification
ALUM
commonly known as tawas
ALUM
- POISONER’S POISON
- INHERITANCE POWDER
- colorless, odorless, tasteless
- traceless poison
THALLIUM
- formerly used in creams as DEPILATORY (agent used in chemical removal of hair)
- VERY TOXIC
THALLIUM ACETATE
these two have LITTLE TO NO medicinal / pharmaceutical importance
GALLIUM AND INDIUM
the SCANDIUM GROUP
GROUP IIIB
GROUP IIIB elements
Scandium and Yttrium
the CARBON group
GROUP IVA
GROUP IVA is also known as
TETRELS
GROUP IVA elements
Carbon
Silicon
Germanium
Tin
Lead
2nd most abundant element in the HUMAN BODY
CARBON
different forms of carbon is called
ALLOTROPES
types of allotropes
CRYSTALLINE
AMORPHOUS
- one of the HARDEST SUBSTANCES (10 on Mohr’s scale), pure native form
- colorless, tinted or black crystal
DIAMOND
- SOFT, black shiny solid
- used in lead pencils
GRAPHITE
Graphite came from the greek word
GRAPHEIN
GRAPHEIN means
to write
3 types of crystalline
DIAMOND
GRAPHITE
FULLERENE
- coal, charcoal, coke
AMORPHOUS
the structure of crystalline is
ORGANIZED
the structure of amorphous is
DISORGANIZED, RANDOM ARRANGEMENT
- from destructive distillation of PLANT SUBSTANCES
- adsorptive (absorbs toxins or poisons), treatment of STOMACH OR INTESTINAL DISORDERS
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
- animal origin (bone), purified by dissolving in HCl and water
- similar to activated charcoal but LESS ADSORPTIVE
PURIFIED ANIMAL CHARCOAL
Purified animal charcoal is purified by dissolving
HCl and water
- use with CAUTION as anthelmintic (kills parasitic worms)
- main constituent of FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
- solvent in RUBBER INDUSTRY
CARBON DISULFIDE
- carbonic acid gas
- oxygen gas mixed with 5% CO2
- carbon dioxide snow (dry ice)
CARBON DIOXIDE
carbon dioxide is also known as
CARBONIC ACID GAS
- treatment of poisoning by CO, alcohol, methanol, morphine
OXYGEN GAS MIXED WITH 5% CO2
- remedy for SKIN DISORDER (acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts)
CARBON DIOXIDE SNOW (DRY ICE)
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
PURIFIED SILICEOUS EARTH
- purified kieselguhr, purified tripoli, diatomaceous earth
- A form of silica (silicon dioxide)
- absorbent and clarifying agent
- POLISHING POWDER FOR METALS
PURIFIED SILICEOUS EARTH
- silica
SILICON DIOXIDE
silicon dioxide in crystalline form
QUARTZ
Quartz with impurities
GEMS
amorphous form of silica
AGATE
JASPER
OPAL
a mixture of various silicates
GLASS
LEAD SILICATE + SODIUM SILICATE
- CHEAPEST, most common
- used in window panes, bottles, bulbs
SOFT GLASS
soft glass is made of
LEAD SILICATE + SODIUM SILICATE
POTASSIUM SILICATE + Mg/Al oxides
- MORE ACID RESISTANT
HARD GLASS
hard glass is made of
POTASSIUM SILICATE + Mg/Al oxides
CONTAINS 50% PbO
- LOW REFRACTION, HIGH DISPERSION; used in making lenses for optical instruments
FLINT GLASS
CONTAINS 10% K2O
- HIGH REFRACTION, LOW DISPERSION
CROWN GLASS
- for common bottles
- classified as “SOFT GLASS”
SODA LIME GLASS
- VERY TOUGH, lower coefficient of expansion; used in CHEMICAL GLASSWARE and cooking utensils
- classified as HARD GLASS
BOROSILICATE GLASS
- amorphous and porous form
- desiccant (drying agent)
SILICA GEL
- stimulates formation of RBC and for TREATMENT OF ANEMIA
- hematinic
GERMANIUM DIOXIDE
- resistant to very weak acids and alkalis
- used for household utensils, chemical apparatus
- tinplate - iron + tin
TIN
latin name of Tin
STANNUM
- for STAPHYLOCOCCI INFECTIONS
- dentrifice
STANNIC OXIDE
- as dihydrate - tin salt; used as mordant
STANNOUS CHLORIDE
- FUMING SPIRIT OF LIBAVIUS
STANNIC CHLORIDE
- ARTIFICIAL GOLD
STANNIC SULFIDE
latin name of Lead
PLUMBUM
principal primary ore of lead
GALENA
- plumbing, water pipes
- making storage batteries
- paint pigments
- considered as toxic element
LEAD
- SUGAR OF LEAD
- as lotion - astringent
- as wash - treatment of poison ivy
LEAD ACETATE
lead affects the ___ of people when exposed to its compounds
COGNITIVE FUNCTION
- GOULARD’S EXTRACT
- extract of saturn
- astringent, anti-inflammatory
LEAD SUBACETATE SOLUTION
- LEAD WATER
DILUTED LEAD SUBACETATE SOLUTION
- LITHARGE, lead monoxide
- used in preparation of lead subacetate solution
LEAD OXIDE
- WHITE LEAD
- paint pigment
LEAD CARBONATE / BASIC LEAD CARBONATE
- astringent
- as pigment: CASSEL’S YELLOW
LEAD CHLORIDE
- KING’S YELLOW
LEAD CHROMATE
TITANIUM group
GROUP IVB
GROUP IVB
Titanium
Zirconium
Hafnium
Cesium
Thallium
- sons of earth
- alloys with steel, used in aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles
TITANIUM
- used as WHITE PIGMENT in creams and paints
- ward off light rays - FOR SUNSCREEN preparations
- OPACIFYING AGENT in capsule and tablet coatings
TITANIUM OXIDE
- antiemetic, especially during EARLY STAGES OF PREGNANCY
CERIUM OXALATE
NITROGEN GROUP
GROUP VA
Group VA is also known as
PNICTOGENS - to choke
GROUP VA
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Arsenic
Antimony
Bismuth
- Mephitic air (Daniel Rutherford)
- Azote “without life” (Antoinne Lavoisier)
- 79% by volume in the atmosphere
- found in nature as CHILE SALTPETER (sodium nitrate)
- found in soil
- necessity for development of plants
NITROGEN
most abundant element in the ATMOSPHERE
NITROGEN
- LAUGHING GAS
- has exhilarating effect when inhaled
- analgesic and anesthetic
NITROUS OXIDE
- ALKALINE AIR
- colorless gas with STRONG PUNGENT ODOR
- produced commercially by HABER PROCESS
- Ammonium hydroxide solution (ammonia water)
AMMONIA
- used for refrigeration and manufacture of ARTIFICIAL ICE
LIQUID AMMONIA
- STRONGER AMMONIA WATER
- 27-29% NH3
- used in manufacture of ammonium salts, nitric acid, fertilizers
STRONG AMMONIA SOLUTION
- AMMONIA WATER
- 9-10% NH3
- Spirit of Hartshorn
- Household ammonia
DILUTED AMMONIA SOLUTION
- product of destructive distillation of horns of male deer
SPIRIT OF HARTSHORN
- for cleaning and washing due to softening and saponifying properties
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA
ammonium bromide
sedative
- SAL VOLATILE, PRESTON SALT, HARTSHORN
- reflex stimulant
- expectorant
AMMONIUM CARBONATE
- SPIRIT OF SAL VOLATILE
- gastric stimulant
- carminative
- antacid
AROMATIC AMMONIA SPIRIT
- SPIRIT OF MINDERERUS
AMMONIUM ACETTAE SOLUTION
- MISTURA PECTORALIS
- STOKE’S EXPECTORANT
EXPECTORANT MIXTURE
- MURIATE OF AMMONIA, SAL AMMONIAC
- expectorant, diuretic
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Phosphorus came from the greek word
i bear light
a property that phosphorus have that is light emiting
PHOSPHORESCENCE
- MOST REACTIVE phosphorus
- stored under kerosene
WHITE PHOSPHORUS
- LESS reactive than white P
RED PHOSPHORUS
- obtained by HEATING PI3 with Hg
- mixed with potassium chlorate to MAKE MATCHES
SCARLET PHOSPHORUS
- obtained by heating white P with Na
VIOLET PHOSPHORUS
- obtained by heating P with Pb
- LEAST RAECTIVE
- MOST stable form
BLACK PHOSPHORUS
- colorless, POISONOUS GAS with rotten fish odor
- product of putrefaction of organic material
- phosphorescence
- WILL-O-WISP or IGNIS FATUUS
PHOSPHINE PH3
- FLOWERS OF P
- used for DRYING GASES
DIPHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE P2O5
- ORTHOPHOSPHORIC acid
- a triprotic acid
- used as gastric tonic and stimulant
- diluted form- treatment of Pb poisoning
PHOSPHORIC ACID
- burns with BLUISH FLAME: produces arsenic trioxide
- protoplasmic poison (compounds that destroy all cells) (antidote: dimercaprol or BAL)
- component of SALVARSAN: used in the treatment of syphilis
ARSENIC
antidote of protoplasmic poison
DIMERCAPROL OR BAL
- EXTREELY POISONOUS
- formerly used as ALTERATIVE TONIC
- gradually restore the proper function of the body and increase health and vitality
- in small doses, appetite stimulant
ARSENIC TRIODIDE
- ARSENIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION
- acidic
ARSENIOUS ACID SOLUTION
- FOWLER’S SOLUTION
- basic
POTASSIUM ARSENITE SOLUTION
- also called as Stibium, Kohl, Antimonium
ANTIMONY
- TARTAR EMETIC
- emetic, followed by depression
- depressant expectorant
- IV: treatment of visceral leishmaniasis - kala azar or black fever
ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE
- BUTTER OF ANTIMONY
- mineral butter
ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE
- Wismut, Wissmat
- Colloidal Bi - antisyphilitic
- blacks stool : common side effect
BISMUTH
- IM: treatment of syphilis
BISMUTH POTASSIUM TARTRATE
- basic bismuth carbonate
- protective, astringent, antiseptic, dusting powder
- has antacid effect
BISMUTH SUBCARBONATE
- basic bismuth carbonate
- protective, astringent, antiseptic, dusting powder
- has GREATER astringent effect
BISMUTH SUBGALLATE
- basic bismuth nitrate
- protective, astringent, antiseptic, dusting powder
- MOST EFFECTIVE ANTISEPTIC
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
- PINK BISMUTH
- anti-diarrheal
- relieves stomach upset
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
- MILK OF BISMUTH, BISMUTH CREAM
- similar to bismuth subcarbonate, but LESS EFFECTIVE
BISMUTH MAGMA
- BUTTER OF BISMUTH
- water = pearl white
- used in manufacture of ARTIFICAL PEARLS
BISMUTH TRICHLORIDE
VANADIUM GROUP
GROUP VB
GROUP VB
Vanadium
Tantalum
- ERYTHRONIUM
- RED when heated with acids
- (rarely) used in treatment o anemia
VANADIUM