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