GROUP III - GROUP V Flashcards
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the BORON group
GROUP IIIA
GROUP IIIA is also known as the
TRIELS
GROUP IIIA elements
B, Al, Ga, In, Tl
IIIA forms
ALUMS
IIIA hydroxides are
AMPHOTERIC
elemental form is NEVER EMPLOYED in medicine and pharmacy
BORON
Boron is classified as
METALLOID
also known as BORACIC ACID
BORIC ACID
- used as DUSTING POWDER or ointment base
- antiseptic
- used in preparation of LISTER’S SOLUTION (antiseptic mouthwash)
- OBSOLETE due to its toxicity
BORIC ACID / BORACIC ACID
antiseptic mouthwash
LISTER’S SOLUTION
sodium borate is also known as
BORAX / SODIUM TETRABORATE
- BACTERIOSTATIC (inhibits the growth of bacteria) (as eye wash and wet dressing)
- water-softener (agent used in preventing precipitation of minerals)
SODIUM BORATE / BORAX
- treatment of VINCENT’S ANGINA “trench mouth” (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis)
- dentifrice (tooth powder)
SODIUM PERBORATE
used in making cooking utensils, instruments due to its lightness, strength, and non-corrosive property
ALUMINUM
MOST ABUNDANT METAL IN THE EARTH’S CRUST
ALUMINUM
- antiseptic and astringent
- used as CATALYST (agent that speeds up the reaction) in organic synthesis (FRIEDEL-CRAFT’S REACTION)
ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
- used as DRY MORDANT (intensifies color)
- combined with organic dyes to form LAKES
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
pharmaceutically, aluminum hydroxide is available in the form of
GEL
- colloidal aluminum hydroxide
- antacid and protective in the TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE GEL
- available as gel
- antacid
- astringent
- demulcent (provides soothing effect thru a protective film)
ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE
ALUMINUM SILICATES
KAOLIN
BENTONITE
PUMICE
- native HYDRATED aluminum silicate
- ADSOBRENT- used in DIARRHEA due to FOOD POISONING
- ABSORBENT - ULCERS and MOIST INFECTIONS
KAOLIN
- native COLLOIDAL hydrated aluminum silicate
- stabilize emulsions
- suspending agent
- clarifying agent
- adsorbent
BENTONITE
- of VOLCANIC ORIGIN, complex silicates of Al, Na, and K
- used as DISTRIBUTING AGENT
PUMICE