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C.  What  is  the  chemical  composition  of  Hydrargyri  Oxidum  Rubrum, 
of  Hydrargyri  Oxidum  Flavum  ?  What  are  the  physical  properties  of  the 
two  preparations?  What  is  the  chemical  difference  between  Hydrargyrum 
Chloridum  Mite  and  Hydrargyrum  Chloridum  Corrosivum?  What  is  the 
chemical  composition  of  Hydrargyrum  Ammoniatum?    How  is  it  made? 
D.  What  is  "White  lead"?  Describe  its  manufacture.  WThat  is  its 
officinal  name,  and  what  are  the  physical  and  chemical  properties  ascribed 
to  it  by  the  Pharmacopoeia?  What  are  its  pharmaceutical  and  technical 
uses? 
E.  Give  the  chemical  formula  of  Alumen,  of  Alumen  Exsieeatum.  State 
how  the  first  is  changed  into  the  second,  noting  the  limitations  of  tempera- 
ture. Give  the  chemical  formula  of  Aluminii  Hydras,  and  state  the  offici- 
nal process  for  preparing  it. 
F.  What  is  Ferrum  Reductum?  How  is  it  made?  Write  the  chemical 
reaction  for  this  process.  Give  the  chemical  formulas  of  Ferri  Oxidum 
Hydratum,  of  Ferri  Chloridum,  Ferri  et  Ammonii  Sulphas,  Ferri  Oxalas. 
G.  WThat  is  the  chemical  composition  of  Petrolatum?  How  does  it  differ, 
chemically,  from  Benzinum?  Describe  the  appearance  and  properties  of 
the  two  substances.    What  are  the  pharmaceutical  uses  of  each  of  these? 
H.  What  is  the  chemical  composition  of  both  vegetable  and  animal  fats? 
By  what  several  processes  can  fats  be  decomposed?  Write  two  reactions 
illustrating  these  different  methods  of  decomposition.  State  what  the 
products  are  in  the  respective  cases.  Is  there  any  officinal  process  that 
involves  the  decomposition  of  a  fat  in  any  such  way? 
I.  What  is  the  difference  between  a  Phenol  and  an  Aromatic  Acid?  To 
which  class  does  Acidum  Carbolicum  belong?  Acidum  Benzoicum? 
Acidum  Salicylicum?  Give  the  reaction  for  the  artificial  formation  of  this 
latter  compound. 
K.  What  is  a  Glucoside?  What  is  an  Alkaloid?  What  chemical  reac- 
tions will  serve  as  a  means  of  deciding  between  the  two  classes?  How  are 
Glucosides  decomposed,  and  what  are  the  products  of  their  decomposition  ? 
COMMITTEE. 
A.  State  the  officinal  title  of  Solution  Subacetate  of  Lead.  Write  out 
the  officinal  process,  and  give  the  specific  gravity  of  the  solution.  What 
precaution  is  necessary  for  its  preservation,  and  why?  Name  two  officinal 
preparations  into  which  it  enters,  and  give  the  formula  for  the  preparation 
of  each.    Give  the  officinal  definition,  and  a  test  of  its  purity. 
B.  Give  the  botanical  name,  habitat,  officinal  portion,  important  con- 
stituents and  medicinal  properties  of  one  plant  of  each  of  the  following 
natural  orders  :  Ranunculacere,  Rubiacea?,  Composite,  Melanthacea?,  Um- 
bel liferaa. 
C.  What  is  the  officinal  name  of  Phosphorated  Oil?  What  percentage 
of  Phosphorus  does  the  oil  contain  ?  What  fixed  oil  is  used  in  its  prepara- 
tion ?  Give  an  outline  of  the  process  directed  for  making  it.  What  is  the 
object  of  adding  the  ether?  What  is  the  dose  of  Phosphorated  Oil  ?  What 
directions  are  given  in  reference  to  its  preservation  ?  What  chemical 
change  is  likely  to  cccur  if  these  directions  are  neglected  ? 
D.  Name  the  principal  constituents  of  Milk.  State  how  they  may  be 
separated  from  each  other.  Name  an  officinal  Solid  obtained  Iron  1  Milk, 
and  state  its  principal  use  in  pharmacy.  What  officinal  Liquid  is  derived 
from  milk?   What  officinal  Salt  does  this  liquid  enter  into? 
E.  Give  the  natural  order  and  habitat  of  A tropa  Belladonna  Briefly 
describe  the  physical  properties  and  the  structural  characteristics  of  the 
officinal  portions  of  the  plant.  Give  the  officinal  name  and  chemical  for- 
mula of  the  chief  active  constituent  of  Belladonna.  What  is  the  largest 
safe  dose  of  this  constituent?  Name  three  other  plants  of  the  same  natural 
order  containing  nearly  or  quite  identical  principles.    When  the  active 
