INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Alkali Metals

Group IA

Ammonium

Hypothetical alkali metal

Nitric acid

HNO₃

Nitric acid

Aqua fortis

Aqua regia

3 HCl + HNO₃

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

Gastric acid

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

H₂SO₄

Sulfuric acid

Oil of Vitriol

H₂SO₄

most abundant isotope

Protium

heavy isotopes or heavy water

Deuterium

radioactive isotope of hydrogen

Tritium

water that contains considerable amounts of iron

Chalybeate water

Hydrogen Peroxide

Thenard’s oxygenated acid

Hydrogen peroxide

H₂O₂

Antiseptic for wounds

3% (10 vol.) solution of H₂O₂

used to bleach skin, hair, and fabrics

6% (20 vol.) solution of H₂O₂

powerful reducing agent

H₂O₂

lightest metal

Lithium

Lithium BROMIDE

LiBr

Lithium CARBONATE

Li₂CO₃

Treatment of hypomanic and manic state

Lithium CARBONATE

Lithium CITRATE

Li₃C₆H₅O₇

Sedative in psychiatry

Lithium BROMIDE

Most abundant EXTRACELLULAR fluid CATION

Na

NaOH

Sodium HYDROXIDE

Caustic soda

Sodium HYDROXIDE

Na₂O₂

Sodium PEROXIDE

Oxone

Sodium PEROXIDE

NaCl

Sodium CHLORIDE

Table salt or Rock salt

Sodium CHLORIDE

NSS

0.9% Sodium CHLORIDE

electrolyte replenisher

NSS

Na₂SO₄

Sodium SULFATE

Glaubers salt

Sodium SULFATE

Na₂S₂O₃ . 5 H₂O

Sodium THIOSULFATE & 5 mol. of water

Photographers hypo

Sodium THIOSULFATE & 5 mol. of water

Na₂B₄O₇

Sodium BORATE

Borax

Sodium BORATE

NaHCO₃

Sodium BICARBONATE

Sodium BICARBONATE

Baking soda

NaHCO₃ + H₃C₆H₅O₇

Sodium bicarbonate + CITRIC ACID

Sodium bicarbonate + Citric acid

Potio Reverii

NaCl + KCl + CaCl₂

Sodium, Potassium, Calcium Chloride

Sodium, Potassium, Calcium Chloride

Ringers Solution

NaHPO₄

Sodium BIPHOSPHATE

Sodium Biphosphate

Grahams powder

NaPO₃

Sodium METAPHOSPHATE

Sodium metaphosphate

Grahams salt

Na₂CO₃

Sodium CARBONATE

Sodium carbonate

Soda Ash

Na₂CO₃ . 2 H₂O

Sodium carbonate & 2 mol. of water

Sodium carbonate + 2 mol of water

Trona

Na₂CO₃ . 10 H₂O

Sodium carbonate & 10 mol. of water

Sal soda/ Washing soda

Na₂CO₃ . 10 H₂O

Na₃C₆H₅O₇

Sodium CITRATE

reduced blood clotting time of stored blood

Sodium citrate

Water softener

Sal soda/ Washing soda

Saponifying agent

Trona

Used in the treatment of cystitis with Methenamine

Sodium Biphosphate

Bleaching agent

Sodium peroxide

Most abundant INTRACELLULAR Cation

Potassium

KOH

Caustic potash

Caustic potash

Potassium Hydroxide

K₂S

Potassium sulfide

KHCO₃

Potassium Bicarbonate

Potassium bicarbonate

Saleratus

K₂CO₃

Potassium carbonate

Potassium carbonate

Pearl Ash

KHC₄H₄O₆

Potassium Bitartrate

Potassium bitartrate

Cream of Tartar

KNaC₄H₄O₆

Potassium & Sodium Tartrate

KHC₄H₄O₆

Rochelle salt

KClO₃

Potassium CHLORATE

Potassium chlorate

Bertholet salt

KNO₃

Potassium NITRATE

Potassium nitrate

Saltpeter, Salitre

KMnO₄

Potassium PERMANGANATE

Potassium permanganate

Mineral Chameleon

manufacture of gunpowder

Potassium nitrate

manufacture of gunpowder and fireworks

Potassium chlorate

Potassium triplex

Potassium bicarbonate, Potassium carbonate, Potassium citrate

first element discovered by means of a spectroscope

Cesium

used in density gradient centrifugation

Cesium Chloride

NH₄OH.H₂O

Ammonia water

Ammonia water

Soln. of Ammonium hydroxide

NH₄CH₃COO

Spirit of Mendererus

Spirit of Mendererus

Soln. of Ammonium acetate

NH₄Br

Ammonium bromide

NH₄

Ammonium

(NH₄)₂CO₃

Ammonium carbonate

Ammonium carbonate

Baker’s ammonia/ Hartshorn liniment

NH₄Cl

Ammonium chloride

Ammonium chloride

Muriate of ammonia

most toxic metal (causes lung carcinoma and chronic granuloma)

Beryllium

found in fluorescent lamp

Beryllium

2nd most abundant INTRACELLULAR Cation

Magnesium

a component of bones and teeth

Magnesium

Magnesium with Diphenylcarbazide

violet-red color

Magnesium with Oxine

yellow precipitate