PICLEC: GROUP VIA & VIB Flashcards
This group contains the following elements:
O oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
This group is know to be ‘’Chalcogens” meaning ore-forming
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
GROUP VIA
- This element’s Synonyms are:
1. “Yne” - from 8th century chinese
2. Empyreal air or Fire air - by C.W. Scheele
3. Dephlogisticated air - by J. Priestley
4. “Acid former” - by A. Lavosier
OXYGEN
GROUP VIA
- This element’s Properties. Are:
1. Diatonic molecule (always has two atoms)
2. Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
3. Constitutes 20% by weight of air
4. Contributes about 8/9 by weight of water
5. Known to be the MOST abundant in the HUMAN BODY by weight
6. 3rd MOST abundant element in the UNIVERSE
OXYGEN
GROUP VIA
- This element is Prepared by:
A. Commercially/Manufacturing
1. By fractional distillation of liquid air
B. In the Laboratory
1. By electrolysis (Lysis = break down) ; Decomposition of water to get the oxygen
OXYGEN
GROUP VIA
- This element is Used for:
1. Essential for Animal Life
2. Supports combustion
3. Treatment of Chloroform, Cyanide and CO poisoning
4. Treatment of Hypoxia (Hypo = Low; Xia = Oxygen), Dyspnea (Dys = Disorder/Difficulty; Nea = Breathing), Cyanosis (Cyan = Blue; Cause of Blue skin, meaning lack of Oxygen)
5. In gas tanks: Universal color = White, USA = Green
OXYGEN
GROUP VIA - OXYGEN
DEFINITION:
- Allotrope of Oxygen
- Bluish gas with Peculiar Irritating odor
OZONE (O3)
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
USES:
- Powerful oxidizing agent
- Disinfectant for drinking water
- Bleaching agent
OZONE (O3)
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
- This element’s Synonyms are:
1. “Brimstone”, “Burning Stone”
2. “Phlogiston” - Principle of Combustibility
SULFUR
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
- This element’s Properties are:
1. Pale yellow, Odorless, and Brittle solid
SULFUR
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
- This element’s Industrial uses are:
1. Production of Sulfuric acid
2. Vulcanize natural rubbers
SULFUR
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
- This element’s Allotropes are:
A. CRYSTALLINE (FLOWERS OF SULFUR OR SUBLIMED SULFUR)
1. Rhombic sulfur = Alpha sulfur
2. Monoclinic sulfur = Beta sulfur
B. AMORPHOUS
C. LIQUID SULFUR (PLASTIC SULFUR)
SULFUR
GROUP VIA - THE OXYGEN GROUP
- This element is Used for:
1. Cathartic
2. Parasiticide (Cide=Kills) in Scabies
3. Stimulant in Alopecia
4. Fumigation (adding gas to clean an area)
5. Treatment of Skin diseases (ex. Dr. Wong soap; Exfoliant; For mild canes only)
SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
CRYSTALLINE:
- Rhombic sulfur
ALPHA SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
CRYSTALLINE:
- Monoclinic sulfur
BETA SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
ALLOTROPES
- Crystalline
FLOWER OF SULFUR OR SUBLIMED SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
Liquid Sulfur
PLASTIC SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- “Lac sulfur” , “Milk of Sulfur”
- Preferably for External applications
PRECIPITATED SULFUR
(TIP: P = Panlabas/External)
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- “Lac sulfur” , “Milk of Sulfur”
PRECIPITATED SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- “Flowers of Sulfur”
SUBLIMED SULFUR
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- Preferably for Internal application
WASHED SULFUR
(TIP: W = Within/Internal)
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- “Velminckx’ solution”
SULFURATED LIME SOLUTION
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- Scabicide (kills scabies)
ALKALINE SULFUR OINTMENT
GROUP VIA - SULFUR
- “ Wilkinson’s ointment”, “Hebra’s itch ointment”
- Scabicide
COMPOUND SULFUR OINTMENT
(TIP: May word an itch, ofc and use in sulfur is mainly for skin and there’s only two ointment in sulfur)
