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D.  Give  the  chemical  names  and  formulas  of  Hyirargyri  Chloridum  Mite, 
Hydrargyri  Chloridum  Corrosivum  and  Hydrargyrum  Ammoniatum.  State  the 
points  of  difference  bet  wee  a  them,  and  the  tests  for  each,  and  means  of  sepa- 
rating them  when  all  are  present  in  a  mixture. 
E.  What  tests  are  characteristic  for  Bismuth  Salts  ?  Write  the  chemical  form- 
ulas of  the  normal  nitrate  and  the  subnitrate.  State  how  each  is  produced. 
Give  the  formula  of  the  subcarbonate,  and  state  how  it  is  produced. 
F.  What  is  the  general  composition  of  the  natural  fats  ?  What  compounds 
predominate  in  the  s<<>lid  fats ?  And  what  in  the  liquid  fats?  Write  the  chem- 
ical reaction  for  the  decomposition  of  the  fats  bv  superheated  steam.  Write 
the  reaction  for  the  formation  of  a  soda  soap.  Write  the  reaction  for  the  for- 
mation of  lead  plaster. 
G.  Give  the  chemical  formula  of  Acidum  Acelicum,  and  two  officinal  acetates. 
Of  Acidum  Oxalicum,  and  two  officinal  oxalates.  Of  Acidum  Tartar icum,  and 
two  ofh  'inal  tartrates.    Of  Acidum  Citricum.  and  two  officinal  citrates. 
H.  Define  the  class  of  changes  known  fermentations,  and  state  what  organic 
compounds  are  specially  subject  to  them.  Enumerate  the  special  varieties  of  fer- 
mentatio  >,  and  state  the  products  in  each  case.  Write  the  chemical  reac.ions 
expressing  the  changes  that  take  place  in  these  cases. 
/.  Give  the  chemical  formulas  of  Acidum  Benzoicum,  Acidum  Salicylicum  and 
Acidum  Gallicum.  Whit  chemical  relationship  exists  between  these  three 
acids?  S  afe  the  sources,  both  natural  and  artificial,  of  these  several  acids. 
K.  What  is  a  Glucoside?  What  is  an  Alkaloid?  What  differences  are  tht re 
in  the  chemical  constitution  of  the  two  classes?  What  analytical  tests  will 
show  the  difference  between  the  two  classes? 
QUESTIONS  OF  THE  EXAMINING  COMMITTEE. 
A.  Name  three  acids  of  Phosphorus.  State  briefly  the  difference  in  chemi-al 
formula  between  the  three  varieties  of  Phosphoric  Acid.  Explain  how  the 
higher  varieties  may  be  changed  into  the  lower.  Give  the  basicity  of  each 
acid,  and  state  the  variety  to  which  the  officinal  Phosphoric  Acid  belongs. 
Name  the  officinal  Phosphoric  Acids,  and  give  the  specific  gravity  and  percent- 
age of  absolute  acid  in  each. 
B.  From  whan  source  is  Antim ony  obtained?  Describe  the  phvsical  charac- 
teristics of  the  metal.  State  the  chemical  composition  of  Tartar  Emetic.  Name 
the  officinal  preparations  into  which  Tartar  Emetic  enters,  and  give  the  amount  in 
each.  Whar  other  preparations  of  Antimony  are  officinal?  "What  preparations 
of  Arsenic  are  officinal?  Name  the  officinal  liquids  which  contain  Arsenic,  and 
give  the  A rsenic  strength  of  each.  What  is  the  dose  of  Arse.nio hs  Acid?  What 
is  the  antidote  for  Arsenic?  What  are  the  t-sts  for  Arsenic,  and  the  means 
whereby  it  can  be  distinguished  from  Antimony? 
C.  Name  the  ingredients  and  quantities  which  enter  into  the  composition  of 
Compound  Cathartic  Pills.  Give  the  botanical  name,  natural  order,  habitat  and 
officinal  portion  of  the  plants  yielding  the  vegetable  constituents  thereof. 
D.  What  is  the  effect  of  adding  Hydrochloric  Acid  to  solutions  of  ^Mer- 
cur vus,h Mercuric,0 Lead,  and  d Silver  Salts?  Give  the  formula  of  each  of  the 
resulting  compounds,  and  state  by  what  tests  they  may  be  distinguished  from 
one  another.    How  may  Corrosive  Sublimate  be  detected  in  Calomel? 
E.  Name  and  describe  the  officinal  products  yielded  by  Gossypium  herbaceum. 
Give  the  unabbreviated  officinal  name,  ingredients,  and  outlines  of  process,  of 
each  preparation  into  which  they  enter.  What  therapeutical  properties  are 
attributed  to  each  of  these  preparations?  Give  the  chemical  formula  and 
charac eristic  properties  of  each  of  the  three  products  of  the  action  of  Nitric 
Add  on  Cotton.    What  is  Pyroxylin  chemically? 
F.  Name  four  officinal  solutions  of  the  Salts  of  Iron.  Give  the  process  for 
the  preparation  of  each,  and  explain  the  chemical  reactions  which  occur. 
G.  Give  the  officinal  and  common  names  of  the  medicinal  substances  ob- 
tained from  each  of  the  following.  State  what  portion  in  each  constitutes  the 
officinal  drug.  Name  an  officinal  preparation  (if  any)  into  which  each  one 
enters  :  Crocus  sativus,  Gadus  Morrhua,  Cassia  elongata,  Myroxylon  Pereiros,  Croton 
