Inorganic Chemistry Flashcards
Alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
1
What are the alkali metals?
Hydrogen Lithium Sodium Potassium Rubidium Cesium
What is the most abundant isotope of H?
Protrium
Deuterium is?
Heavy water
Radioactive isotope of H
Tritium
What is the lightest gas?
Hydrogen
Therapeutic use of hydrogen.
None
What is the lightest metal?
Lithium
Lithos means?
Stone
It is the most reactive metal.
Lithium
What is the therapeutic use of Lithium?
Depressant
Diuretic
What is the DOC for mania?
Li2CO3
What is the most abundant extracellular cation?
Sodium
The symbol of sodium comes from?
Natrium meaning nature
A cation and an anion that cause fluid retention?
Na+ and Cl-
A neurotoxin that acts as a selective sodium channel blocker thereby causing paralysis.
Saxitoxin
What are the components of Benedict’s reagent?
Na2CO3
Na3C6H5O7
CuSO4 + 5H2O
Benedict’s reagent is a test for what?
Reducing sugars
Also known as baking soda
NaHCO3
Uses of baking soda
Antacid, systemic alkalosis, carbonating agent
Excipient in effervescent tabs
Two compounds that may cause rebound hyperacidity
NaHCO3
CaCO3
HCO3- / CO3-2 are used in effervescent tablets as what?
Disintegrants
CO2 - increases palatibility