Q24 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2016
Paper: CSIR-NET June 2016 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Metal Toxicity Medicine · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Match the metal given in Column-A with its medicinal use as a compound in Column-B | Column-A | Column-B |
|---|
| (A) Gd | (I) Cancer |
| (B) Au | (II) Maniac depression |
| (C) Pt | (III) MRI contrast agent |
| (D) Li | (IV) Arthritis |
(a)A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I
(b)A-IV; B-II; C-I; D-III
(c)A-III; B-IV; C-I; D-II
(d)A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Gd(III) chelates are MRI contrast agents. Gold compounds (auranofin) treat arthritis. Pt complexes (cisplatin) treat cancer. Li₂CO₃ treats manic depression (c).
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