Group Properties of Elements Group G-IB Flashcards
Occurrence: Free or in complexes/ chelates (easily
recovered from ore - Metallurgy)
GROUP 1B: COINAGE METALS
GROUP 1B: COINAGE METALS
Degree of Malleability, Conductor of heat & electricity:
○ 3rd: Cu+1, +2
○ 2nd: Ag+1
○ 1st: Au+1,+3
Cuprum
COPPER (Cu)
essential trace element from G-IB
COPPER (Cu)
readily undergoes disproportionation
Cuprous (Cu
+1) - (Cu
+1 → Cu0 + Cu2+)
Only reddish metal
COPPER (Cu)
Component of hemocyanin (respiratory pigment) and
cytochrome oxidase (with Fe)
COPPER (Cu)
Group IB
Pharmaceutical use:
○ Protein precipitant (heavy metal)
Cu, Ag
T oxicity: Wilson’s Disease
COPPER (Cu)
Tx of Wilsons disease
Penicillamine
obtained from furnace covered with black
blisters
Blister Cu
2 important alloys of copper
○ Cu + Zn (brass)
○ Cu + Sn (bronze)
other name for Group IIB
coinage metals
Shining, Bright
SILVER (Ag)
Pharmaceutical use:
○ Oligodynamic property - germicidal action
SILVER (Ag)
T oxicity: Argyria
SILVER (Ag)
Tx of argyria
NSS
Silver proteinates
Eye antiseptic
Mild Ag proteinate/ Argyrol
Silver proteinates
ENT germicide
Strong Ag proteinate/ Protagrol
Silver proteinates
General
germicide
Colloidal Ag proteinate/ Collargol
Silver proteinates’ stabilizer
EDTA
Colloidal AgCl other name
Lunosol
- for wound healing, not FDA-approved
Argentum
silver (Ag)
Aurum
GOLD (Au)
Shining dawn, King of all metals
GOLD (Au)
Dissolved by:
○ Aqua regia
GOLD (Au)
composition of Aqua regia
HCl + HNO3 (3:1)
Dissolved by:
○ Selenic acid: H2SeO4
GOLD (Au)
only single acid that can
dissolve gold
GOLD (Au)
USE: DMARD (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout)
Au
colloidal gold with stannic hydroxide
Purple of Cassius
Purple of Cassius use
test to determine presence of gold
Auranofin (RidauraⓇ) SE
glossitis
Auranofin (RidauraⓇ) route of administration
PO
Aurothioglucose route of administration
IM
Gold sodium thiomalate route of administration
IM