Coordination Compounds: Roles in Biology, Chemistry, and Metallurgy
Coordination Compounds: Applications and Stability
9.27. Discuss briefly, giving an example in each case, the role of coordination compounds in:
(a) Biological systems
(b) Analytical chemistry
(c) Medicinal chemistry
(d) Extraction/metallurgy of metals
Answer:
(i) Coordination compounds are of great importance in biological systems. The pigment responsible for photosynthesis, chlorophyll, is a coordination compound of magnesium. Haemoglobin, the red pigment of blood which acts as an oxygen carrier,
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Why is it assumed that the sun needs to be 6° below the horizon for it to get dark? Even when the sun is below the horizon, its light can still reach us because the Earth’s atmosphere acts like a giant prism, scattering the sun’s rays. This scattering causes the sky to continue to be illuminated even after the sun has set or before it has risen. The atmosphere also refracts the sunlight, bending the light around the curvature of the Earth. So, while the curvature
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Chemical Bonds
The set of forces that hold atoms together when they form molecules and crystals, as well as the forces that hold molecules together when they are in a solid or liquid state.
Ionic Bond
An ionic bond occurs between elements that have a large difference in electronegativity, generally between a metal and a non-metal. This bond involves a total transfer of electrons from the less electronegative atom to the more electronegative atom, resulting in both atoms achieving a noble gas configuration.
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Chemical Bonds: An In-Depth Look
The density of materials is generally high, especially in transition metals due to their compact structures. Atoms with high atomic numbers and minimal gaps between them exhibit high intensity.
Covalent Bonds
A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons. The covalent valence of an element is its ability to form covalent bonds. For example, oxygen has a covalency of 2, as seen in water (H2O), where it forms two covalent bonds.
In covalent
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Dental Materials: Types, Composition, and Handling
Dentinopulpar Complex Materials
These materials are placed in contact with the dentin in cases where the dentin has been affected by cavities or bone removal. Examples include:
- Glass ionomer
- Zinc oxide-eugenol
- Zinc phosphate
- Calcium hydroxide
- Dental adhesives
Filling Materials
These materials are used to replace lost tooth structure and are also known as restorative materials. Examples include:
- Amalgam
- Gold
- Composite resins
Prosthesis Materials
These materials
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Anesthetics
Thiopental Sodium
- Chemical name: Sodium 5-ethyl-5-pentan-2-yl-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione
Uses:
- Treat convulsions and reduce intracranial pressure.
- Provide sedation for patients requiring mechanical ventilation or other invasive procedures in the ICU.
- Achieve a state of sedation and unconsciousness in critically ill patients.
- Manage status epilepticus, a condition characterized by prolonged or repeated seizures.
- Terminate seizure activity and induce sedation to protect the patient.