Inorganic Chemistry Q&A

Historically termed as “inflammable air”

H2 gas

Element common to all official acids

H

Methods used in the production of hydrogen gas, EXCEPT

A) Haber’s process B) electrolysis of water C) hydrolysis of metal hydrides D) Interaction of superheated steam with red hot iron

A) Haber’s process

A synthetic radioactive isotope of H

) Deuterium

Heavy water

deuterium oxide

Type of naturally occurring water that contains iron and has ferruginous taste

chalybeate

Type of water hardness caused by the presence of dissolved bicarbonate minerals

Temporary

Water of choice for extemporaneous compounding

Purified water

The strength depends on the volume of active oxygen it yields

hydrogen peroxide

3 percent hydrogen peroxide has a volume strength of ___ volume.

10

a.k.a. Alkali Earth Metals

Group IIA

. General properties of alkali metals

I. salts are freely soluble in water

II. reacts violently with water

III. oxides and hydroxides are strongly basic

I, II and III

The metal with the lowest density

Lithium

Used in the treatment of manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder)

Lithium carbonate

The predominant cation in the extracellular fluid

Na+

Treatment for cyanide poisoning

Sodium thiosulfate

Mineral chameleon

potassium permanganate

The most important sodium mineral

sodium chloride

Primary standard for Karl Fischer reagent

sodium tartrate

Contains 4-6% w/w NaOCl

Dakin’s solution

A hypothetical metal ion

NH4 + (ammonia)

Salt of hartshorn

ammonium carbonate (preston of sal volatile)

Spirit of Mindererus

Ammonium acetate solution

Universal symbol of highest purity and value

Au

Gold and sodium thiosulfate Complex

antirheumatic agent

Aqua regia

3 parts HCl, 1 part HNO3

An 18K gold contains

75% pure gold

Best conductor of electricity

Ag

. Formerly used in dilute solutions in newborn babies' eyes at birth to prevent contraction of gonorrhea from the mother, which could cause blindness

silver nitrate

Colloidal silver preparation containing 19-23% Ag

Mild silver protein

A reddish colored metal and produced a blue to emerald green color in non-luminous flame

Cu

Acts as a catalyst for the storage and release of iron

Cu

An alloy of Cu and Zn

Brass

Component of Fehling’s solutions and Benedict’s solution

Cupric sulfate (blue vitriol; antidote for phosphorus poisoning)

A mixture of copper (II) sulfate and calcium oxide in water

Bordeaux mixture (algicide)

Burns with a blinding white light – used in photography and pyrotechnics

Mg

Magnesium sulfate

Epsom salt

Magnesium hydroxide

milk of magnesia

Common side effect of magnesium containing compounds

diarrhea

Antacid with adsorbent and protective property

Magnesium trisilicate

Essential factor in blood coagulation or blood clotting

Ca

Vitamin that enhances the utilization of calcium in the body

Vitamin D

Most important constituent of bones and teeth

calcium phosphate

Used as cast, preparing bandages and building material

Plaster of Paris

Most abundant and widely distributed calcium salt

Calcium carbonate

Use of barium sulfate

radiocontrast agent

Used in the treatment of Stokes-Adams disease “heartblock”

Barium chloride

Also known as “glucinum”, meaning sweet

Beryllium

Formerly used in self-luminous paints for watches, nuclear panels, aircraft switches, clocks, and instrument dials

Radium

Used in galvanization for protective coating in steel or iron to prevent rusting

Zn

Adjuvant in insulin preparations to enhance stability

Zn

Zinc chloride

antiseptic mouthwash 

Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide and ___.

ferric oxide

Zinc sulfate

white vitriol

Quicksilver

Mercury

Minamata poisoning is due to ___ toxicity

Hg

Mercurial preparation known as “Blue Pill”

Mercury Mass

“White Precipitate”

Ammoniated mercury

“Calomel”

Mercurous chloride

Mercuric oxide preparation used as antiseptic ophthalmic ointment

Yellow HgO

Potassium mercuric iodide is an ingredient of

Mayer’s reagent (MaMeKi)

Borax

A) sodium borate

B) sodium tetraborate

C) tincal

D) all of the choices

D) all of the choices

Used in preparation of Lister’s solution (antiseptic mouthwash)

Boric acid

Most abundant metal in the earth’s crust

Al

Burow’s solution

aluminum acetate

Used as catalyst in organic synthesis (Friedel-Craft’s Reaction)

Aluminum chloride

All of the following are aluminum silicates, EXCEPT

A) Bentonite

B) Kaolin

C) Pumice

D) Purified siliceous earth

D) Purified siliceous earth

By mass, it is the 2nd most abundant element in the human body and 4th in the universe

C

Crystalline form of carbon

graphite

From destructive distillation of plant substances

Activated Charcoal

Oxygen gas mixed with 5% ____ can be used in the treatment of poisoning by CO, alcohol, methanol and morphine

CO2

Dry ice

Carbon dioxide

Which of the following is NOT an alloy of tin?

A) Pewter

B) Solder

C) Babbit

D) Brass

D) Brass

Hard glass

potassium silicate + Mg/Al oxides

Official form of titanium compound

TiO2

Cerium oxalate was formerly used as

antiemetic during early stages of pregnancy

Fuming spirit of Libavius

Stannic chloride

Goulard’s Extract

Lead subacetate solution

Nitrogen gas

Mephitic air

Aqua fortis

nitric acid

The least reactive form of phosphorus

Black

A colorless, flammable, toxic gas with the formula PH3

phosphane

a.k.a. PROTOPLASMIC POISON

As (king of al poison, aqua tophana?)

Element present in Salvarsan

Arsenic

Brimstone

Sulfur

Used as antidote in iodine and cyanide poisoning

sodium thiosulfate

“Salt-producing”

Halogen

Best oxidizing agents among halogens

Fluorine

A fuming red brown liquid at room temp

Bromine

0.1 N bromine

Koppeschaar’s Solution

A aqueous solution containing 5% iodine

Strong Iodine solution

First artificial element produced

Tc (Technitium)

Increases hematinic action of iron; chemically and geologically related to iron

Manganese

“sun”

92% H & 8% He

Used as food preservative

Ar

Artificial air contains

20% O2, 80% He

Group VIIIB Elements

Transition elements

First FDA-approved Pt anticancer drug

Cisplatin

Reduced form of iron

Ferrous

Contains the greatest amount of Fe

Ferrous chloride