GROUP IA - IIA Flashcards
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ALKALI METALS
GROUP IA
GROUP IA
Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
soft, waxy and has HIGH METALLIC LUSTER
GROUP IA
alkali salts are _____ in water
FREE-SOLUBLE
GROUP IA forms
SIMPLE CATIONS
MOST ACTIVE, electro-positive metals
GROUP IA
EASILY OXIDIZED IN AIR (stored under mineral oil)
GROUP IA
GROUP IA reacts with water ____
VIOLENTLY
they are STRONGLY BASIC
OXIDES AND HYDROXIDES
hydrogen gas
HYDROXIDE
LIGHTEST ELEMENT
HYDROGEN
lithium came from the greek word
LITHOS - STONE
lithos means
STONE
STONE
LITHOS
LIGHTEST METAL
LITHIUM
color of lithium in non luminous flame
CARMINE RED
former ingredient of 7UP
LITHIUM
- contained lithium citrate
- used as HANGOVER CURE
- it was removed following death of 4 US patients
LITHIUM
CNS DEPRESSANT
LITHIUM
lithium toxicity - kidney damage
NEPHROTOXICITY
HYPNOTIC (calming effect)
LITHIUM BROMIDE
- bromides of Li, Na, K, Ca, and Nh4
- SEDATIVE
BROMIDE SYRUP
- antacid, antirheumatic, diuretic
- BIPOLAR DISORDER
LITHIUM CARBONATE
- antacid (LESS IRRITATING TO STOMACH)
LITHIUM CITRATE