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QUESTIONS  ON  CHEMISTRY. 
1.  What  is  the  proper  chemical  name  for  Borax?  Give  the  sources  from  which 
it  is  derived,  its  composition  and  physical  properties. 
2.  How  is  Chlorine  obtained  ?  Explain  the  process  and  give  the  formula  for  the 
reactions  which  take  place.  State  its  physical  and  chemical  properties  and  what 
officinal  metallic  compounds  free  Chlorine  is  used  to  produce,  with  chemical  formulas 
of  the  reactions. 
3.  What  are  the  proper  chemical  names  for  Calomel  and  Corrosive  Sublimate  ? 
Give  and  explain  the  mode  of  preparation  of  each.  State  the  distinctive  chemical 
and  physical  properties  and  the  differences  in  their  medicinal  activity. 
4.  What  are  the  best  antidotes  for  the  Alkalies?  The  mode  in  which  they  act,, 
and  state  which  can  be  usually  most  promptly  obtained. 
5.  What  are  the  compounds  formed  in  fermentation  of  the  juices  of  fruits?  State 
what  is  the  substance  from  which  they  are  derived  and  explain  their  formation. 
6.  What  are  the  antidotes  for  Arsenic  ?  State  the  form  in  which  they  are  the 
most  reliable. 
7.  What  is  the  action  of  pure  water  and  air  on  Metallic  Lead  ?  What  impurs- 
ties  generally  exist  in  river  water  and  prevent  this  action  ? 
8.  What  is  Alumen,  U.  S.  P.?  Give  its  mode  of  preparation,  properties  and 
composition. 
9.  What  are  the  forms  in  which  Sulphur  is  given  internally  as  a  medicine  ?  Give 
the  mode  of  preparation  of  each. 
10.  By  what  test  may  Nitric  Acid  be  detected  as  an  impurity  in  Oil  of  Vitriol  ? 
Explain  the  changes  which  take  place. 
11.  What  are  the  changes  which  take  place  in  a  solution  of  Ferrous  Sulphate 
when  exposed  to  the  action  of  the  air? 
QUESTIONS  IN  MATERIA  MEDICA  AND  BOTANY. 
1.  Give  the  botanica'l  characters  of  the  natural  order  of  Ranunculacece,  and  of  its., 
two  suborders.    Name  the  officinal  drugs  obtained  from  each  suborder. 
2.  Which  officinal  foots  are  obtained  trom  plants  of  the  natural  order  of  Gentia- 
naceae?  Give  the  names  and  habitat  of  the  plants ;  point  out  the  physical  differ- 
ences of  the  roots ;  state  how  their  solutions  are  affected  by  iron  salts ;  name  the 
characteristic  principles  found  in  the  roots,  and  widely  diffused  organic  principles 
absent  from  them.    What  are  their  medicinal  properties? 
3.  Give  the  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  plant  yielding  Jalap ;  describe 
the  part  used  in  medicine,  as  to  its  physical  properties  and  structure  ;  name  the  act- 
ive principle,  its  properties  and  chemical  relations,  and  state  how  it  may  be  distin- 
guished from  other  allied  principles. 
4.  Give  the  names  and  native  countries  of  the  lauraceous  trees  yielding  officinal 
barks;  describe  the  principal  physical  and  structural  characteristics  and  enumerate 
the  medicinally  important  principles  of  these  barks. 
5.  How  may  the  officinal  narcotic  leaves  be  distinguished  from  each  other? 
6.  Which  plants  of  the  Aurantiacex  yield  officinal  drugs  ?  Describe  the  pericarps 
obtained  from  them,  as  to  their  physical  properties,  structure  and  characteristic 
principles. 
7.  Give  the  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  plant  yielding  sabadilla  seeds 
describe  the  physical  properties  and  structure  of  the  seeds  and  give  the  outlines  of 
the  process  for  obtaining  their  alkaloid. 
8.  What  is  Lupulin?  From  what  plant  and  from  which  part  is  it  obtained  ? 
Name  its  physical  properties,  structural  characteristics,  important  constituents  and 
medicinal  properties. 
9.  Give  the  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  plant  from  which  oil  ofivin- 
tergreen  is  obtained.  Describe  the  oil,  its  chemical  constitution  and  the  manner  in 
which  the  usual  adulterations  may  be  detected. 
10.  Give  the  name,  class  and  native  country  of  the  muskdeer.  Where  is  the  musk 
:ac  located,  and  what  are  the  physical  and  structural  characteristics  of  its  genuine- 
ness ?    How  may  adulterations  of  musk  be  detected? 
