Sodium Compounds

Question 1

AKA: Sodium ethanoate

Uses:
(1) urinary & systemic alkalizer,
(2) diuretic,
(3) antacid

Answer 1

Sodium acetate (NaCH3COO)

Question 2

**Fruity odor
Used for metabolic acidosis

Answer 2

Sodium acetate (NaCH3COO)

Question 3

AKA: Baking Soda

Uses:
(1) systemic antacid,
(2) carbonating agent, vs systemic acidosis
WOF (watch out for): hyperacidity; also true for CaCO3

Answer 3

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 4

**solvay process

Answer 4

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 5

Forms: decahydrate (washing soda, sal soda,
soda crystal) 10H2O

Uses: antacids, carbonating agent

_________ (trona, urao) 2H2O
_________ (soda ash, calcined soda)

Answer 5

Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3);

dihydrate;
anhydrous

Question 6

AKA: Fleet enema ®

Uses:
(1) cathartic,
(2) source of phosphate

++Use: Treatment of cystitis with ________.
- Natural remedy of cystitis: ______ (hair)

**general rule: _________ are used as cathartics

Answer 6

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate (NaH2PO4);

methenamine;
Zea mays;

Phosphates

Question 7

AKA: solar salt, table salt, sea salt, rock salt, dendritic salt, halite

Uses:
(1) electrolyte replenisher,
(2) tonicity adjuster,
(3) condiments,
(4) preservative

Answer 7

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

Question 8

AKA: Blood thinner; (in-vitro - anti-coagulant; in-vivo - coagulant)

Uses:
(1) alkalizer,
(2) buffer,
(3) diuretic,
(4) expectorant

Answer 8

Sodium citrate (NaC6H5O7)

Question 9

AKA: Dakin’s Solution (Chlorox)

Uses:
(1) disinfectant,
(2) oxidizing agent,
(3) bleaching agent

**disinfectant - inanimate/non-living things

Answer 9

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

Question 9

Uses:
(1) solubilizer of iodine,
(2) expectorant,
(3) antifungal,
(4) treatment of goiter

Answer 9

Sodium iodide (NaI)

Question 10

AKA: Chile salt peter

Uses:
(1) meat preservative but carcinogenic

Answer 10

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3)

Question 11

Uses:
(1) vasodilator,
(2) preservative,
(3) treatment of cyanide poisoning

Answer 11

Sodium nitrite (NaNO2)

Question 12

** Lily cyanide kit components:

Answer 12

Amyl nitrite;
Sodium nitrite;
Sodium thiosulfate

Question 13

If no cyanide kit

Answer 13

HIGH dose of methylene blue;
hydroxocobalamin

Question 14

AKA: Glauber’s salt, sal mirabile

Use:
(1) saline cathartic,
(2) drying agent for organic solvent

Answer 14

Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4)

Question 15

**general rule: all sulfates are cathartic
EXCEPT _________ = causes constipation

Answer 15

BaSO4 (Barium Sulfate)

Question 16

Uses:
(1) laxative,
(2) diuretic,
(3) primary standard for Karl Fischer reagent (KFR)

Answer 16

Sodium tartrate dihydrate (Na2C4H8O8)

Question 17

AKA: Hypochlor, Photographer’s hypo,
prismatic rice

Uses:
chemical antidote in cyanide poisoning,
management of iodine toxicity (converts iodine to harmless iodide)

Answer 17

Sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3)

*thio- has sulfur

Question 17

AKA: caustic soda, soda lye, liquid soda “Saponification”

Answer 17

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

Question 18

● _______ ⇨ hard/bar soap

● _______ ⇨ soft/liquid soap

Answer 18

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH);

Potassium hydroxide (KOH)

Question 19

AKA: BORAX
Component of Dobell’s solution (astringent, antiseptic)

● Na borate
● Na bicarbonate
● Phenol
● Glycerol

Mnemonics: “NaNaOlol”

Answer 19

Sodium borate (Na2B4O7)

Question 20

closes pores

Answer 20

astringent

Question 21

Uses:
(1) anticariogenic [2% solution],
(2) stimulator of bone formation

Chronic ingestion: _________ (Malted enamel)

Answer 21

Sodium fluoride (NaF);

Dental fluorosis