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R  R 
Quin.  Sulph.,  3  ii.  •  Ferri  et  Quiniae  cit. 
Tr.  Opii  camph.,  Amnion.  Carb.,  aa 
Syr.  Pruni  Virg.,  Sp.  Ammon.  ^rom.,  giv. 
Glycyrrhiza,  aa  gii.  Tinct.  Opii,  3  i j . 
SiG.—  A  dessertspoonful  even,-  3  hours.  Aquae,  ad  §viij. 
SiG. — One  teaspoonful  3  times  a 
day. 
Criticise  and  correct  the  following  prescription,  if  necessary,  stating 
what  difficulties  there  may  be  in  compounding  and  dispensing  them,  and  how 
t.hev  would  be  remedied  : 
R 
Acid  Nitro  Muratic,  3  ij . 
Tr.  Gent.  Co.. 
Tr.  Cincho  Co.,  aa  5iss. 
Courcao,  §j. 
Ext.  Taraxaci,  ^i. 
Fluid  Ext.  Rhei,  gij. 
Tr.  Cardamom.,  5j. 
Dose. — 2  teaspoonfuls  3  times  a  day. 
CHEMISTRY. 
A — State  the  occurrence  and  several  methods  of  production  of  Nitre.  What 
are  itsjchief  chemical  and  technical  uses  ?  In  what  respects  does  it  differ  from 
Chili  Saltpeter?  Where  can  this  replace  Nitre  to  advantage  and  where  can  it 
not  do  so  ? 
B — Describe  the  metal  Aluminum.  State  the  sources  and  methods  by  which  it 
is  at  present  obtained.  Enumerate  any  important  alloys  obtained  from  it. 
What  are  the  technical  uses  of  Aluminum  and  its  alloys? 
£— Describe  the  oxides  of  Mercury,  both  officinal  and  unofficinal.  How  are 
they  obtained?  Give  the  chemical  formulas  of  the  several  chlorides,  iodides, 
sulphides  and  sulphates  of  Mercury.  Give  both  the  common  and  the  exact 
chemical  names  for  each  of  these  compounds. 
D — What  is  the  composition  of  "  Chrome  Green,''  of  "  Chrome  Yellow,"  of 
"  Chrome  Red,"  of  "  Red  Lead?''  What  is  the  composition  of  ,(  Prussian 
Blue,"  of  "Ultramarine  Blue,''  of  ''Paris  Green?"  State  tests  by  which  the 
identity  of  each  of  these  colors  can  be  established. 
E — Give  the  exact  chemical  formulas  for  : 
Calcii  Hypophosphis,  Sodii  Phosphas, 
Ferri  Hypophosphis,  'Sodii  Pyrophosphas, 
Calcii  Phosphas  Pr&cipitatus,  Zinci  Phosphidum. 
F— Write  the  graphic  formulas  of  normal  propyl  alcohol  and  isopropyl 
alcohol.  In  what  respect  do  they  differ  ?  Show  by  formulas  the  different  effect 
of  oxidizing  agents  upon  these  two  alcohols.  Name  the  products  of  oxidation 
obtained  from  each. 
G — What  are  the  sources  of  Tartaric  Acid  ?  How  is  it  extracted  and  purified  ? 
Give  the  chemical  formulas  of  Salt  of  Tartar,  of  Soluble  Tartar,  of  Tartar 
Emetic,  and  of  Rochelle  Salt. 
