ALKALINE METALS PART 4

Kalium durules®, Electrolyte replenisher (slow IV drip), source of potassium

• Oral glucose and
electrolyte solution
• KCl
• NaCl
• Na lactate
• Water for injection

• diuretic
• expectorant
• diaphoretic

• caustic potash, lye potash
• Saponifying agent
“Saponification value”
• Hard soap was made
using soda; soft soap with
potash.

• Depressant
• Additives in bread

• Same as sodium iodide
• Expectorant
• Component of many reagents

Iodine-
Potassium Iodide

Potassium
Mercuric Iodide

Potassium
Iodide + Bismuth Nitrate

• liver of sulfur
• Heparis sulfur

• Preparation of white lotion
• Use to treat acne and
parasitic infections
• With zinc sulfate →
antipsoriasis

• Oxidizing agent
• Use in fireworks
• Component of gargle and
mouthwashes

• salt peter, salitre, sal prunelle
• Diuretic
• Meat preservative

• Mineral chameleon
• Oxidizing agent
• Antiseptic (1:5000)
• VS in permanganometry

• Rochelle salt
• Sal signette
• cathartic
• sequestering agent
• Citrate vs Tartrate: Denige’s
reagent

Hypotensive

• “THE ONLY INSOLUBLE
POTASSIUM SALT”
• Cream of tartar
• Creamor
• Cathartic

Preparation of ammonium

Pcol action of ammonium

spirit of Minderesus
Styptic

• Muriate of Hartshorn
• Urinary acidifier
• Diuretic
• expectorant

• Sal volatile
• Hartshorn
• Preston salt
• baker’s ammonia

Uses of Ammonium Carbonate

• HgNH2Cl
• WHITE PRECIPITATE
• Topical anti-infective

• Source of iodine
• Expectorant
• Antifungal

• Degree Baume
• 10% NH3

• Catalyst in polymerization of resin forming material
• First element discovered using spectroscope

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