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verted  into  ferric  compounds?  What  officinal  processes  mal^e  use  of  sucli 
metliods? 
G.  Give  the  formulas  of  ^cidw^i  Oxalieum^  Acidum  Oleieum,  Acidum 
Valerianicum,  Aeidum  Tartaricum,  Acidum  Citriaum.  Give  the  formula 
of  a  salt  of  each  of  these  acids. 
H.  What  is  fermentation  ?  Mention  the  several  kinds  of  fermentation 
and  state  the  products  of  each.  Explain  how  starch-containing  cereals  are 
capable  of  fermenting.  Mention  some  industries  based  uj^on  fermentation 
processes. 
/.  What  is  the  cliemical  difference  between  an  essential  oil  and  a  fatty 
oil?  What  differences  are  there  in  their  physical  properties?  From  what 
natural  sources  are  the  two  classes  respectively  obtained?  What  are  the 
pharmaceutical  and  technical  uses  to  which  each  class  is  applicable? 
K.  What  is  a  Glucoside  ?  By  what  reactions  are  they  to  be  distinguished  ? 
Mention  some  ofticinal  drugs  of  which  the  active  principle  is  a  Glucoside. 
Mention  some  Glucosides  which  yield  officinal  compounds  as  their  decom- 
position products. 
EXAMINING  COMMITTEE. 
A.  Give  the  process  for  making  Yellow.  Oxide  of  Mercury.  State  what 
precautions  are  necessary,  and  the  reasons  why.  Give  its  officinal  title. 
What  officinal  preparation  does  it  enter  into?  How  does  it  differ  from  the 
Bed  Oxide  of  Mercury']  Give  the  process  for  the  manufacture  of  White 
Precijntate.  What  precautions  must  be  observed  in  making  it?  What  is 
its  cheniic^al  composition ?  Into  what  officinal  preparation  does  it  enter? 
Describe  the  process  for  the  manufacture  of  Citrine  Ointment,  and  explain 
the  chemical  ciianges  which  take  place. 
Give  the  Offici7ial  Name.  Natural  Order  and  Habitat  of  five  dicotyle- 
donous plants  which  yield  officinal  rhizomes.  Name  the  important  con- 
stituents, and  medicinal  properties  of  each. 
C.  Give  the  formula  of  the  compound  which  is  formed  when  Ammonium 
Sulphide  is  added  to  a  Salt  of  Aluminiutn.  How  is  Aluminium  separated 
from  iron  ?  How  is  iron  separated  from  zinc?  Give  the  color  and  formula 
of  each  of  the  precipitates  produced  by  Sulphuretted  Hydrogen  on  Salts  of 
the  following  metals  in  acid  solution  :  Mercury,  Arsenic,  Antimony. 
State  how  Calcium  Salts  may  l)e  detected  in  Sulphate  of  Magnesium. 
B.  Give  the  botanical  name  and  natural  order  of  the  plant  from  which 
Almonds  are  obtained.  Briefly  describe  the  physical  properties  and 
structure  of  the  seed.  What  are  the  chief  constituents  of  Almonds?  In 
what  important  constituent  do  the  two  varieties  differ  ?  Explain,  in  words 
or  symbols,  the  chemical  reaction  which  occurs  when  powdered  bitter 
Almonds  are  macerated  with  water.  What  two  officinal  i^roducts  are  ob- 
tained from  Almonds?  Into  what  officinal  preparations  do  these ^J>rod^^c^s 
enter?    Into  what  officinal  preparations  do  Almonds  enter. 
E.  Name  three  officinal  Fluid  Extracts  each  made  with  a  different  men- 
struum. Give  the  proportions  of  the  liquids  composing  the  menstruum  in 
each  case.  State  why  such  variations  are  necessary.  Why  is  maceration 
for  a  specific  period  directed  in  making  Fluid  Extracts?  How  much 
finished  Fluid  Extract  is  obtained  from  a  kilogramme  of  drug? 
F.  Give  the  officinal  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  i)lant  which 
yields  Hops.  Describe  the  physical  properties  and  structure  of  Hops,  and 
name  an  officinal  preparation  into  which  they  enter,  W^ hat  other  officinal 
substance  does  the  plant  yield,  and  from  what  part  is  it  obtained  ?  Give 
its  physical  and  medicinai  properties,  and  important  constituents.  What 
officinal  preparation  does  it  enter  into? 
G.  Name  the  ingredients  which  enter  into  the  composition  of  the  follow- 
ing preparations  ;  state  briefly  the  mode  of  preparation  and  give  the  officinal 
title  and  dose  of  each  :  Dover's  Powder,  Spirit  of  Miudererus,  Donovan's 
Solution,  Brown  Mixture,  Compound  Cathartic  Pills. 
