Inorganic Chemistry Flashcards

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Alkali metals have how many valence electrons?

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What are the alkali metals?

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Hydrogen
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Rubidium
Cesium
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2
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What is the most abundant isotope of H?

A

Protrium

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3
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Deuterium is?

A

Heavy water

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4
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Radioactive isotope of H

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Tritium

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5
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What is the lightest gas?

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Hydrogen

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6
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Therapeutic use of hydrogen.

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None

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7
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What is the lightest metal?

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Lithium

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8
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Lithos means?

A

Stone

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9
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It is the most reactive metal.

A

Lithium

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10
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What is the therapeutic use of Lithium?

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Depressant

Diuretic

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11
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What is the DOC for mania?

A

Li2CO3

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12
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What is the most abundant extracellular cation?

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Sodium

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13
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The symbol of sodium comes from?

A

Natrium meaning nature

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14
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A cation and an anion that cause fluid retention?

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Na+ and Cl-

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15
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A neurotoxin that acts as a selective sodium channel blocker thereby causing paralysis.

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Saxitoxin

16
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What are the components of Benedict’s reagent?

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Na2CO3
Na3C6H5O7
CuSO4 + 5H2O

17
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Benedict’s reagent is a test for what?

A

Reducing sugars

18
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Also known as baking soda

A

NaHCO3

19
Q

Uses of baking soda

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Antacid, systemic alkalosis, carbonating agent

Excipient in effervescent tabs

20
Q

Two compounds that may cause rebound hyperacidity

A

NaHCO3

CaCO3

21
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HCO3- / CO3-2 are used in effervescent tablets as what?

A

Disintegrants

CO2 - increases palatibility