PICLEC: GROUP VA & VB Flashcards
This group is known as “Pnictogens” - to choke
GROUP VA - THE NITROGEN GROUP
This group contains the elements:
N, P, As, Sb, Bi
GROUP VA - THE NITROGEN GROUP
GROUP VA
- Named as “Mephitic air”by D. Rutherford and “Azote” meaning ‘without life’ by A.Lavoisier
NITROGEN
GROUP VA
- It is 79% by volume in the atmosphere
- Can be found in nature as Chile saltpeter (sodium nitrate)
- Found in soil
- Necessity for development of plants
NITROGEN
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as “Laughing gas”
NITROGEN OXIDE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Has exhilarating effect when inhaled
- Used as Analgesic/ Analgesia (treatment of pain) and Anesthetic (loss of sensation)
NITROGEN OXIDE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as “Alkaline air”
AMMONIA
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Colorless gas with strong pungent odor
- Produced commercially by Haber process
AMMONIA
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
AMMONIA
- Known to be Ammonia water
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used for refrigeration and manufacture of artificial ice
LIQUID AMMONIA
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- This is a ‘Stronger ammonia water’
- Contains 27-29% of NH3 (Ammonia)
- Used in manufacture of Ammonium salts, nitric acid, fertilizers
STRONG AMMONIA SOLUTION
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as Ammonia water; “Spirit of Hartshorn” ; “Household ammonia”
- Contains 9-10% of NH3 (ammonia)
DILUTED AMMONIA SOLUTION
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Contains 27-29% of NH3 (Ammonia)
- Used in manufacture of Ammonium salts, nitric acid, fertilizers
STRONG AMMONIA SOLUTION
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Product of destructive distillation pf horns of male deer
SPIRIT OF HARTSHORN
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used for cleaning and washing due to water softening and saponifying (Creation of soap) properties
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used as sedative
AMMONIUM BROMIDE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as ‘Sal volatile’ , ‘Preston salt’, ‘Hartshorn’
AMMONIUM CARBONATE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used as Reflex stimulant (pinapaamoy)
- As Expectorant (expel cough and phlegm)
AMMONIUM CARBONATE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as ‘Spirit of sal’
AROMATIC AMMONIA SPIRIT
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used as Gastric stimulant, Carminative (Anti-flatulence), Antacid
AROMATIC AMMONIA SPIRIT
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as ‘Spirit of mindererus’
AMMONIUM ACETATE SOLUTION
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as ‘Mitsura pectoralis’ and ‘Stoke’s expectorant’
EXPECTORANT MIXTURE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Known as ‘Muriate of Ammonia’ and ‘Sal ammoniac’
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
GROUP VA - NITROGEN
- Used as expectorant and diuretic (increases water volume)
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
GROUP VA
- Its greek word is “I bear light” = Phosphorescence
PHOSPHORUS
GROUP VA
- Its properties:
ALLOTROPES
- White P
- Red P
- Scarlet P
- Violet P
- Black P
PHOSPHORUS