GROUP VA

“Azote” without life
“Mephitic Air”
3 bonds form

Occurs free in atmosphere
Component of plant and animal tissues
Use by plants-nitrogen fixation
Black cylinder

Replace air in container for parenteral solution.
Triple bond-responsible for inertness

Refrigerant

“St. Elmo’s Fire”
Light carrier (match)

Variety of Phosphorus that is poisonous

Variety of Phosphorus that is non poisonous and used in preparation of matches

plasma and kidneys

cells and kidneys

RBC
-most effective single system for buffering H2CO3 during metabolic
process

Toxic, protoplasmic poison
Lewisite metal

Anti-syphilis discovered by Paul Erlich
Component of Salvarsan, Arsphenamine, Compound 606
Antileukemia
Preparation of various insecticide

Source of Arsenic

“Paris Green”

“Fowler’s Solution”

Red solution containingb AsI3 or HgI2

Cause pale nail bonds on finger nails
Bind with sulfhydryl group

rich in sulfhydryl

cystein

When arsenic is present, a light brown spot is generated in the filter paper moistened with silver nitrate solution.

“White Arsenic”
Tonic, Anti-leukemic
Ingredient in Paris green, Fowler’s and Donovan’s Solution.
1° standard for CeSO4

Sources of Antimony

Principle source of Antimony

expectorant, emetic, anthelmintic

Emetic
Expectorant
Treatment of Schistosomiasis

“Tartar Emetic”
Component of Brown mixture

Alloy of antimony
80% Tin and 20% Antimony

“Beautiful meadow”
Use in silvering of mirror

astringent, antiseptic, internal protective
Protoplasmic poison

Adverse effects of Bismuth

Antidote for adverse effects of Bismuth