Module 2 Flashcards
A chemical compound that consists of ionic composition of positively charged cations amd negatively charged anions, resulting in a substance with no net electric charge
Salts
Necessary for nerve and muscle functions
NaCI- Sodium Chloride
Proper functioning of the different organs of the body such as heart, kidney, muscles, and nerves
KCI - Potassium chloride
Bone and tooth formation
Ca3(PO4)2- Calcium Phosphate
Used to treat and prevent anemia
FeSO4 - Iron sulfate
Prevent seizures in severe pre-eclampsia, eclamsia, or toxermia of pregnancy
MgSO4- Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)
Anti-septic
Ag NO3 - Silver Nitrate
Medicine for immobilizing casts for broken bones
CaSO4 - Calcium sulfate
For antacid, to alleviate heartburn and stomach upset
CaCO3 - Calcium carbonate
When taken internally, help to diagnose problems in the esophagus anf stomach
BasSO4 - Barium Sulfate
To treat overactige thyroid, to protect thyroid gland from the effects of radiation
KI - Potassium iodide
Most abundant which is chemically formed by the combination of oxygen and hydrogen
Water
Physical Properties of Water
Colorless and tasteless liquid
High melting and boiling points
Has a higher specific heat
Excellent solvent
High latent heat of baporization which helps in the regulation of body temperature
State of matter where the molecules are widely dispersed in a hughly disordered fashion
Gases
Properties of Gases
Diffusibility
Expansibility
Compressibility