GROUP IIA: ALKALINE EARTH METALS

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Beryllium

• aka: Glucinum

• Beryl (beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate) is also

known as AQUAMARINE.

• Never employed in medicine because it is VERY

TOXIC.

• Found in fluorescent lamps

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Magnesium

• Second most abundant intracellular cation.

• Present in the chlorophyll.

• Present in Grignard's Reagent

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Calcium

Second most abundant EXTRACELLULAR cation

Calcium extremely important in the maintenance of

certain normal body functions:

• Release of neurotransmitters

• Cardiac functions

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Barium

• aka: Heavy

• Toxicity: Baritosis

• Antidote: Epsom Salt

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Radium

Discovered by Marie Curie - 1st who discovered Polonium.

• It has the distinction of being the first

radionuclide used in medicine employed as early as 1901

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Strontium

• aka: Brass Yellow Metal

Use:

• Red Fireworks

• Radioactive strontium is used as bone scanner