GROUP 1B - COINAGE METALS

Copper

only reddish colored metal

Cuprous

Cu1+ Copper (I)

Copper

only reddish colored metal

Cuprous

Cu1+ Copper (I)

Cupric

Cu+2 (Copper II)

Copper

Acts as a catalyst for the storage and release of iron; 3rd best conductor of heat and electricity

Bronze

Alloy of Cu + Sn

Brass

Alloy of Cu + Zn

Wilson's Disease

Toxicity of Copper

Penicillamine (Cuprimine)

Antidote for Cu poisoning

Menkes disease

Cu deficiency

Basic coper acetate Cu(OH)2*Cu(CH3COO)2

Verdigris - paint pigment

Copper acetoarsenate Cu3(AsO3)2*Cu(CH3COO)2

Paris Green

Copper Hydrogen Arsenite CuH2AsO3

Scheele's Green

Copper citrate Cu3C6H5O7

8% Ointment - astringent

Blue vitriol, blue stone, saltzburg, roman vitriol

Copper sulfate CuSO4 synonyms

CuSO4

Antidote for phosphorus poisoning

stimulates vomiting reflex (emetic); enhance utilization of iron; fungicide

Copper sulfate

Component of Benedict's solution, Fehling's A solution, and Barfoed's solution

Cupric sulfate + Calcium oxide

Bordeaux mixture (Algaecide and fungicide for swimming pool)

Silver

Element that has a pharmacologic action of protein precipitant and has the ability to inhibit bacterial growth in small concentration

Fine silver

99.9% pure - too soft

Sterling silver

92.5% Ag + 7.5% Cu

Argyria

Ag poisoning

NaCl, NSS

Antidote for Ag poisoning

Lunar caustic, Lapiz infernularis, Caustic pencil

AgNO3 synonyms

AgNO3

component of inedible ink; treatment for warts

1% AgNO3 ophthalmic solution

prophylaxis (before) for gonorrhea ophthalmia neonatorum

Ammoniacal silver nitrate

Howe's solution; component of Tollen's reagent

Ammoniacal silver nitrate

Dental protective when mixed with 10% formaldehyde or eugenol

Toughened Silver Nitrate

Silver Nitrate Pencil; Moulded Silver Nitrate; Fused Silver Nitrate

5% AgCl

Toughened AgNO3

Argyrol

Mild silver protein

19-23%

percentage of silver in argyrol

Argyrol, Mild Ag Protein

silver proteinate used as an antiseptic for the eyes

Protargol

Strong silver protein

7.5-8.5%

% of silver in protargol

Protargol; Strong silver protein

silver protein used as an antiseptic for ears and throat

Collargol

Colloidal silver protein

18-22%

% of silver in collargol

Collargol; Colloidal silver protein

General germicide

Neosilvol

Colloidal Silver Iodide

Picrotol, Picragol

Silver picrate used as treatment for vaginitis

Au

King and Queen of all metals

Gold

most malleable metal and best conductor of electricity

Gold Dermatitis

Gold toxicity

BAL/Dimercaprol

Antidote for Au poisoning

Aqua regia

Au can be dissolved by _____ producing chloroauric acid

3-parts HCl : 1-part HNO3

Aqua regia composition

Selenic acid

Only single acid that can dissolve gold producing auric selenate as product

Purple of Cassius

Colloidal gold + Stannous hydroxide

Used in lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

Pharmaceutical use of Au

Aurothioglucose and gold sodium thiomalate (Aurothiomalate; Myochrisine)

Gold compound used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis given IM and contains 50% Au

Auranofin (Ridaura)

Gold compound used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis given orally and contains 28-29% Au