284 REPORT—1890. 
Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide. Oxides and acids of nitrogen, ammonia, 
olefiant gas, marsh gas, sulphur dioxide, sulphuric acid, sulphuretted hydrogen, 
Hydrochloric acid. Phosphoric anhydride and common phosphoric acid. 
UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM. 
This University grants a ‘ Certificate of Proficiency in General Education,’ but 
Chemistry does not form one of the subjects of the examination. Science is repre- 
sented by elementary mechanics, which is, however, only an optional subject. 
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY. 
DEGREES IN ARTS, SCIENCE, AND Law. 
Elementary Chemistry is an optional subject (taken more often than not) in the 
Preliminary Examination, which may be passed directly from School or after one 
year’s study in a College of the University. 
The syllabus is as follows :— 
General properties of matter. 
Chemical combination and decomposition. 
Preparation, classification, and chemical behaviour of the chief elements 
and their compounds, especially of the non-metals. 
The outlines of Chemical Theory. 
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION. 
(FacuLties or Arts, ScrencE, AND Law.) 
CHEMISTRY. 
1, What is the relationship between the density of a gas and its molecular 
weight ? How is it proved that nitric oxide has the formula NO and not N,O,? 
2, An oxide of iron was found by analysis to have the following composition : 
liggitte = : - BRL LeEFE 
Oxygen « - . 22:3 
100:0 
Find 56) simplest formula, and explain fully each step taken in the calculation. 
(Fe = 56. 
3. Coal consists chiefly of carbon associated with smaller quantities of hydrogen, 
oxygen, nitrogen, and sulphur. Explain what becomes of each of the constituents 
(1) when coal is burned on a fire, (2) when it is distilled in retorts. 
4, What is meant by the terms oxidation and reduction ? 
How do chlorine and nitric acid act as oxidising agents ? 
5. Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to form ‘ a chemical family’: 
point to the facts on which this statement is based. 
6. What are the products obtained when carbon is heated with each of the 
following substances: (a) sulphur, (4) oxide of iron, (c) metallic iron, (d) arsenious 
oxide, (e) potassium nitrate, (f) sulphuric acid, (g) sodium carbonate. 
7. What gases and solid substances are to be found dissolved in drinking- 
water, and how do they get into the water ? 
8, Mention some of the properties by which ozone can be distinguished from 
oxygen. How is it possible to explain these differences ? 
9. What are the sources, composition, and properties of some of the principal 
compounds of silicon ? 
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