98 THE JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY. 



Examination Questions of the Board of Pharmacy of 

 the eity of New York, March 19, 1900. 



CHEMISTRY. 



1. Define the following terms : 



A. Matter C. Isomorphous 



B. Amorphous D. Dissociation 



2. Theoretically, how many grains of Hydrogen and Oxygen can be obtained from 

 two kilogrammes of pure water ? 



3. Give the chemical title of each of the following : 



A. HPO3 C. NCI3 



B. KgAsOa D. SiOs 



4. From what source is yellow or crystalline phosphorus obtained ? Name a good 

 solvent for it. What happens when it is exposed to moist air ? 



5. Give a characteristic test for each of the following : 



A. Thiosulphates C. Sulphides 



B. Magnesium D. Aluminium 



6. How would you determine the presence of Phosphorous Acid in Phosphoric 

 Acid ? If present how would you remove it ? 



7. Write the chemical formula for each of the following : 



A. Wood Alcohol C. Caustic Soda 



B. Auric Chloride D. Ferric Nitrate 



8. What happens when a solution of Calcium Bicarbonate is heated to boiling ? 

 Illustrate by equation. 



9. Name the compound which results when Ethyl Alcohol is partially oxidized. 

 When completely oxidized. 



10. What are the chief constituents of Crude Carbolic Acid ? From what source is it 

 obtained ? 



11. What compound is formed when a solution of Bichloride of Mercury is added to 

 an excess of Caustic Soda. 



12. Show by equation how Nitro benzol (C3H5NO,,) can be converted into Amido- 

 benzol (CgHgNH,). What is the common name of the latter? 



13. What is a substitution product? Show by formula what products are formed 

 when Methane is treated with one, two and three molecules of Chlorine. 



14. What two classes of compounds does Mercury form ? How may they be dis- 

 tinguished chemically ? Write the formula for the two iodides. 



15. Complete the following equations : 



A. Na,C03 + C = C. 2CuCl + Ag,S = 



B. NaCl + NH.HCOa = D. ALClg + 3NA,C03 + 3H,0 = 



PHARMACY. 



1. Convert each of the following into grains : 



A. 0.065 gm- C. 2.321 gm. 



B. 0.002 gm. D. .933 gm. 



2. What is specific gravity? Give the gravity of each of the following : 



A. Glycerin. C. Sulphuric acid. 



B. Chloroform. D. Ether. 



3. What is a precipitate? Give the title of two official substances obtained by pre- 

 cipitation. 



