WorksheetsGROUP IIA ELEMENTS
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Alkaline earth metals
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Group IIA Elements
Pharmaceutically important:
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aka Glucinum - due to sweet taste of its salts
Be
Mg
Ca
Sr
Most toxic metal
→ Replaces Ca+2 and Mg+2 in the body
Be
Mg
Ca
Ba
causes Itai itai disease
Be
Ba
Mg
Ca
a disease due to Be which is characterized by severe bone pain
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greek work for Mg
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• Lightest of all structurally important metals
Mg
Be
Sr
Ba
Central metal ion in chlorophyll
Mg
Be
ba
Sr
component of Grignard Reagent (RMgX)Mg
Ba
Sr
Mg
Mn
▪ Mg replenishment
▪ saline laxative
Water-soluble compounds
Water-insoluble compounds
▪ Nonsystemic antacids (weak bases)
Water-insoluble compounds
Water-soluble compounds
− MgCO3
− Mg(OH)2
Water-insoluble compounds
Water-soluble compounds
synonyms of Mg(OH)2
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synonym of MgO
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strong heating of inorganic matte
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slow-acting antacid but exerts protective effect
Mg trisilicate
MgO
Mg(OH)2
Magnesium silicates
forms silicic acid → coats ulcers in the stomach → promotes healing
Mg trisilicate
MgO
Magnesium silicates
synonyms of Magnesium silicates
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synonyms of Mg(SO4)2
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o Saline laxative
o Anticonvulsant (IV; in cases of eclampsia and pre-eclampsia)
Mg(SO4)2
MgO
MgCO3
Mg
o Anti-arrhythmic agent
o Tocolytic = 250 mg/mL, 500 mg/mL
o Anti-inflammatory (topical)
Mg(SO4)2
MgCO3
Mg(OH)2
MgO
Only pharmaceutically relevant form: precipitated CaCO3
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the process called for "purified by washing"
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Precipitated CaCO3 → STEPS:
1) Calcination
2) slaking
3) carbonation
1) Calcination
2) carbonation
3) slaking
1) carbonation
2) slaking
3) Calcination
1) slaking
2) carbonation
3) Calcination
CaCO3 (ignition) →
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synonym of CaCO3
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CaO
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controlled addition of water to a substance
Slaking
Carbonation
Ca(OH)2 synonym
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calcium supplement Antacid
Carbonate
Lactate
Dibasic phosphate
calcium supplement for geriatric population
Lactate
Carbonate
Acetate
Calcium Replenishers for Systemic acidifier
Chloride
Gluconate
Gluceptate
Levulinate
Calcium Replenishers for Antidote for F exposure
Gluconate
Chloride
Anhydrous form is used as drying agent
CaCl2
Ca(OH)2
Calcium Sulfate
Antagonizes cardiac effects of Mg+2 and K +
CaCl2
Ca(OH)2
Calcium Sulfate
synonyms fo Ca(OH)2
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Used to detect carbonates and bicarbonates in solution
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▪ Local astringent
▪ Laboratory reagent
▪ Pharmaceutic necessity for the preparation of calamine lotion
Ca(OH)2
CaCl2
Calcium Sulfate
synonyms of Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4.2H2O)
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Tablet diluent
Gypsum
Plaster of Paris
synonyms for Calcium sulfate hemihydrate
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o Exsiccated calcium sulfate
o Surgical cast
o Dental impression
Plaster of Paris / Calcium sulfate hemihydrate
Gypsum / Calcium Sulfate, NF
Red color of fireworks
Sr
Ca
Sn
Ba
Modern glow-in-the-dark paints and plastics
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Treatment for Bone marrow
→ Best high energy beta emitter
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what Sr is used in radiopharmaceuticals
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antidote for barbiturate posoning
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flame test color: green color of fireworks
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Water-soluble compounds are poisonous
Ba
Be
Br
antidote for Ba
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→ only pharmaceutically relevant compound of Ba
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should be free from other water-soluble compounds of Ba
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Radiographic Contrast Media
• BaSO4
• BaCl
• MgSO4
Not used medicinally at present
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1 st radionuclide used in medicine
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used for the treatment of bone cancer
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these emitters are not used anymore at present
Alpha
Beta
gamma
used to destroy unwanted tissues
alpha
beta
gamma
used for imaging studies
Gamma
beta
alpha
gave rise to the concept of occupational safety
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Element present in insulin
Zn
Fe
I
K
white vitriol
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Weak antiseptic − Protein precipitant activity
Zinc sulfate
Zinc gluconate
Zinc chloride
Used for the management of acute diarrhea / Emetic
Zinc sulfate
Zinc gluconate
Zinc chloride
Zinc oxide
Complementary therapy for common cold
Zinc gluconate
Zinc chloride
Zinc sulfate
Highly corrosive substance
Zinc chloride
Zinc gluconate
Zinc sulfate
chloride salt
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Protein precipitate action of ZnCl2 provides
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Dentin desensitizer
Zinc chloride
Zinc oxide
Zinc gluconate
Highly corrosive substance / corrosive
Zinc chloride
Zinc gluconate
Zinc sulfate
Synonym for zinc oxide
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Water-insoluble white powder
Zinc chloride
Zinc sulfate
Zinc oxide
Zinc gluconate
Thermochromic property
o yellow color develops at 400C-500C that disappears on cooling
Zinc oxide
Zinc chloride
Zinc gluconate
Zinc sulfate
Pigmentary grade
>-200 nm
Zinc chloride
Zinc oxide
Zinc sulfate
Zinc gluconate
Attenuation grade (formerly used as an inorganic sunscreen/UV filter)
Zinc chloride
Zinc oxide
Zinc sulfate
Synonyms for benzoic acid
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Sublimed sulfur synonyms
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