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E—Benzin.—{i)  Give  the  official  definition  of  Benzin.  (2)  What  are  its 
uses  in  pharmacy ?  (3)  What  is  its  specific  gravity?  (4)  How  does  it  differ 
from  Benzol  ?  (5)  How  is  Benzol  made  ?  (6)  What  precautions  are  necessary 
in  using  Benzin  ? 
CHEMISTRY. 
F—{i)  State  how  Aluminum  occurs  in  nature.  (2)  Describe  the  metal  and 
mention  the  processes  for  its  preparation.  (3)  Give  the  formula  for  Alumini 
Hydras,  for  Alumen,  for  Alumen  Exsiccatum.  (4)  Describe  the  appearance  of 
each  of  these. 
G — (1 )  What  is  "  White  Arsenic?"  Describe  it  and  give  the  chemical  formula. 
(2)  Enumerate  the  most  important  tests  for  arsenical  poisoning.  (3)  Give  the 
exact  chemical  name  and  formula  for  Sodii  Arsenas. 
H — (1)  Mention  the  most  important  ores  of  iron,  stating  their  chemical  com- 
position. (2)  Describe  the  several  varieties  of  manufactured  Iron,  noting  their 
physical  and  chemical  differences.  (3)  Give  the  formulas  of  Ferri  Oxidum 
Hydratum,  of  Ferri  Sulphas  and  of  Ferri  et  Ammonii  Sulphas. 
J — (1)  What  are  the  sources  in  nature  of  Phosphorus  and  Phosphoric  Acid? 
(2)  What  is  a  Superphosphate  ?  Give  the  reaction  for  the  production  of  Super- 
phosphate of  Lime.  (3)  What  is  meant  by  "  Reverted  Phosphoric  Acid"  in  a 
fertilizer  ? 
K—{i)  What  is  the  difference  between  Mortar  and  Cement?  (2)  Give  the 
chemical  formula  of  Gypsum  and  state  what  products  are  made  from  it.  (3) 
What  is  the  chemical  composition  of  pure  Clay  ?  Mention  some  of  the  pro- 
ducts made  from  Clays. 
MATERIA  MEDICA. 
L— Jalap. — (1)  Give  the  official  name  and  botanical  names,  habitat  and 
natural  order  of  the  plant.  (2)  Give  a  brief  description  of  the  drug  and  the  way 
in  which  it  is  prepared  for  the  market.  (3)  What  is  its  chief  constituent, 
and  the  requirements  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  concerning  it  ?  (4)  State  the  part 
of  the  body  upon  which  Jalap  acts,  its  medical  properties  and  its  dose.  (5) 
Name  the  False  Jalaps  ;  which  of  these  yields  a  resin  identical  with  the  resin  of 
Scammony  ? 
M — Composites. — (1)  State  briefly  the  botanical  characters  of  its  flowers.  (2) 
Give  the  Latin  and  English  names  of  the  official  flowers.  (3)  Which  of  these 
flowers  yields  a  poisonous  neutral  principle?  Give  its  dose  and  action.  (4) 
State  the  medical  properties  of  Oil  of  Erigeron  and  its  color  when  efficient. 
(5)  Name  a  root,  a  rhizome  and  an  herb  drug  derived  from  this  order. 
N— Cayenne  Pepper. — (1)  Give  its  official  and  botanical  names,  natural 
order  and  habitat.  (2)  Describe  briefly  the  official  part  and  state  its  principal 
constituent  and  the  amount  present.  (3)  What  effect  does  this  drug  have  upon 
digestion  and  the  skin  ?  (4)  Name  a  liquid  alkaloid  yielded  by  the  same  order. 
(5)  State  the  effects  of  the  latter  upon  the  heart  and  digestion  when  used  to 
excess. 
O— Alkaloids  and  Glucosides.—[i)  Solanacece. — Give  the  botanical  names  of 
the  plants  yielding  mydriatic  alkaloids,  and  name  three  of  these  alkaloids.  (2) 
Rubiacecz. — Name  an  emetic  and  two  febrifuge  alkaloids  and  the  plants  from 
which  they  are  derived.  (3)  Name  the  alkaloids  present  in  Quaker  Buttons, 
their  doses  and  a  chemical  and  physiological  antidote.    (4)  Calabar  Bea?i. — 
