GROUP VIII B

Fe, Co, Ni (Iron Family)

Rh, Ru, Pd (Palladium

Os, Pt, Ir (Platinum Family)

A transition metal with an atomic number of 26

the chief constituent of Earth’s core, is the
most abundant element in Earth
- Essential to organisms since it’s needed for the creation
of hemoglobin.

lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge

the most common oxidation states of iron
are

shares many properties of other transition metals,
including the other group 8 elements, ruthenium and
osmium.

Toxicity of Iron

Antidote of GIT distress and cardiac collapse

Green Vitriol / Copperas
- Most economical, most satisfactory ferrous salt

Adverse effect of ferrous sulfate

BN: Toleron
- Most stable, for pregnant

BN: Fergon
- Less gastric irritation (in px with peptic ulcer)

Chalybeate pills, blaud pills
- Ferruginous taste

BASHAM’S MIXTURE
- Astringent, styptic (causes coagulation)
f)Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate

TURNBULL’S BLUE (cherry red blood)

PRUSSIAN BLUE (chocolate brownrownish red blood)

Misch Metal (30% Fe 70% Ce)

Metal present in Vitamin B12
- Essential for development of erythrocytes