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;good  nutgalls,  and  what  is  the  chemical  relation  of  this  principle  to  gallic 
acid  ? 
/.  Which  officinal  fixed  oils  are  obtained  from  euphorbia ceous  seeds  f 
In  which  tissue  is  the  oil  contained,  and  what  is  the  shape  and  ijosition  of 
the  embryo?  What  percentage  of  oil  may  be  obtained  from  each  seed, 
and  what  is  the  behavior  of  these  oils  to  nitrous  acid  and  to  alcohol? 
K.  Give  the  officinal  name  of  Isinglass,  the  name,  class,  habitat  and  part 
■of  the  animal  yielding  it,  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  prepared  for  the 
market.  Describe  briefly  its  charactesistic  properties  and  its  behavior  to 
solvents. 
A.  Write  the  answers  to  the  following  in  the  blanks  provided  for  the 
purpose,  showing  the  method  of  obtaining  the  results :  1.  How  many 
grains  are  there  in  a  liter  of  officinal  Hydrochloric  Acid  at  4°C.  ?  2.  In 
one  hundred  centigrams  of  Chalk?  3.  in  an  imperial  pint  of  Glycerin? 
4.  In  a  troyounce  of  officinal  Alcohol  ?  5.  In  a  theoretical  teaspoonful  of 
-syrup  ? 
B.  Give  the  unabbreviated  officinal  names,  ingredients,  outlines  of  pro- 
cess, and  describe  an  improvement  upon  the  officinal  method  of  making 
the  following:  Citrine  Ointment,  Fluid  Extract  of  Ipecac,  Benzoated 
Ointment,  Tincture  of  Kino,  Syrup  of  Seneka. 
C.  Give  the  unabbreviated  officinal  names,  and  the  equivalent  metric 
weights  of  the  ingredients  in  the  following  officinal  preparations :  Com- 
pound Spirit  of  Ether,  Dover's  Powder,  Compound  Cathartic  Pills. 
Z>.  Give  the  ingredients  and  English  names  for  Acetum  Scillse,  Acidum 
Bulphuricum  Aromaticum,  Ceratum  Cetacei,  Collodium  cum  Cantharide, 
Confectio  Rosse,  Infusum  Gentianse  Compositum,  Liquor  Arsenici  et  Hy- 
•drargyri  lodidi,  Pilulse  Aloes  et  Mastiches,  Liquor  lodinii  Compositus, 
8yrupus  Bhei  Aromaticus. 
E.  Give  the  tests  for  recognizing  Morphia,  Meconic  Acid,  Veratria,  Bru- 
TCia,  the  Aloins. 
F.  Give  the  process  for  making  Saccharated  Pepsin,  Extract  of  Malt  and 
Glucose,  and  state  how  the  quality  of  each  may  be  judged. 
0.  Give  the  process,  specific  gravity  and  tests  of  purity  and  identity  of 
the  following:  Commercial  Chloroform,  Stronger  Ether  and  Creasote. 
H.  Name  the  principle  which  is  frequently  found  in  fleshy  roots,  and 
which  is  the  cause  of  gelatinous  precipitates  in  some  pharmaceutical  pre- 
parations. Does  this  principle  exist  in  unripe  fruits?  How  may  it  be  pro- 
duced? How  may  it  be  destroyed?  Name  an  officinal  preparation  in 
which  the  principle  is  very  often  seen. 
1.  What  is  the  process  usually  employed  in  producing  Oil  of  Gaulthe- 
ria?  What  action  have  the  Caustic  Alkalies  upon  the  Oil?  What  Acid 
■does  the  Oil  contain  ?  Can  it  be  produced  artificially  ?  Give  the  process 
and  a  test  for  the  Acid. 
K.  What  is  the  theory  of  Emulsification?  Describe  a  natural  emulsion 
and  illustrate.  Give  three  practical  formulas  illustrating  three  different 
methods  of  preparing  emulsions.  State  the  circumstances  under  which  it 
would  be  best  to  use  each  method. 
A.  What  is  the  Leblanc  Soda  Process  f  Write  the  chemical  actions 
involved  in  this  process.    What  are  the  side-products  of  the  process? 
B.  Give  the  chemical  formula  for  crystallized  Sodii  Boras.  How  is  it 
affected  by  heat?    Mention  its  uses  in  Pharmacy  and  in  the  Arts. 
C.  How  is  Caleii  Phosphas  Prcecipitata  prepared  ?  Write  tlie  reactions 
involved.  What  are  the  impurities  removed  by  this  process  of  preparation  ? 
D.  State  the  method  of  preparation  and  the  pharmaceutical  uses  of  Ferri 
Oxidum  Hydratum.  Exhibit  by  chemical  formulas  the  changes  which  it 
undergoes  on  keeping.  State,  also,  the  chemical  difference  between  Ferri 
Oarbonas  Saccharata  and  Ferri  Subcarbonas. 
QUESTIONS  IN  PHARMACY. 
QUESTIONS  IN  CHEMISTRY. 
