Periodic Table of Elements Flashcards
Who described the Alkali Metals?
Sir Humphrey Davy
Properties of Alkali Metals
very soft, very lustrous, most reactive, low density, oxidizes rapidly
Other name for hydrogen
Inflammable Air
Lightest and most reactive element
Hydrogen
Isotopes of Hydrogen
protium (most abundant), deuterium (heavy), tritium (radioactive)
Other name of Lithium
Earth Stone
Most reactive metal
Lithium
Uses of Lithium
DOC for mania (Li2CO3), depressant (LiBr)
Other name for sodium
Natrium
Other name for NaHCO3
Baking Soda, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
It is the 6th most abundant element
Sodium
It is the fourth most abundant element in earth’s crust
Sodium
Fluid Retention
Sodium
Systemic Antacid
Sodium Bicarbonate
What is the other name for NaHSO3?
Sodium Bisulfite, Leucogen
Most powerful preservative
Leucogen
Antidote for silver poisoning, electrolyte replenisher
NaCl
Anticariogenic
NaF
How many percent is the application of NaF?
2%, 4 applications
Sosa lye, caustic soda
NaOH
Used in saponification process (hard soap)
NaOH
Sodium Nitrate
Chile salt eater, preservative
8th most abundant in earth’s crust
Kalium-Potassium
KCH3COO
Diuretic
KHCO3, K2CO3 (potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate)
Antacid
KCl
for hypokalemia
Soft soap
KOH
Oxidizing agent
KMnO4, KNO3
What does cesium mean?
Sky blue
Catalyst in polymerization of resin forming materials
Cesium
Used in fireworks
Rubidium
Known as eka caesium
Francium
Extremely rare and radioactive element of alkali metal group
Francium
Extremely toxic metal but least metallic
Beryllium
Lightest of all structurally important metal
Magnesium
Milk of Lime
Ca(OH)2
Calcium compound used to make soap
Ca(OH)2
Antidote for Mg Poisoning
Calcium Gluconate
For dental impressions (pustiso)
Calcium Sulfate + 2H2O
Magnesium compounds with cathartic and laxative effects
MgSO4, MgCO3, Mg(OH)2, Mg Citrate
Epsom Salt
MgSO4
Antidote for Barium and Barbiturate Poisoning
MgSO4
Magnesia Alba, an antacid
MgCO3
Lemonada Purgante
Mg Citrate
Other name for CaSO4 2H2O
Gypsum
Other name for CaSO4 1/2H2O
Plaster of Paris
Used in fireworks
Strontium
Active ingredient of sensodyne
SrCl2
AKA heavy
Barium
Renders organ opaque for xray
BaSO4