Group Properties of Elements Group III-A Flashcards
1
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Group III A elements
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boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium
2
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Group III A other name
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Boron group
3
Q
Industrial use: Vulcanizing rubber
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BORON (B)
4
Q
As borate, it can enhance the coefficient of expansion of glasses
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BORON (B)
5
Q
3rd most abundant element on Earth
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ALUMINUM (Al)
6
Q
Source of aluminum
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cryolite
7
Q
Use: Astringent, antiperspirant, deodorant (also: Zn, Zr),
burns, has a styptic property/hemostatic agent
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ALUMINUM (Al)
8
Q
Melts at near body temperature (30oC)
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GALLIUM (Ga)
9
Q
Substitute for Hg in arc lamp manufacture
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GALLIUM (Ga)
10
Q
Use for T x: Cancer-related hypercalcemia by binding
with transferrin
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GALLIUM (Ga)
11
Q
pharmaceutical use of indium
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none
12
Q
Green twigs
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THALLIUM (Tl)
13
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Ant poison (Insecticide)
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THALLIUM (Tl)
