CHEMISTRY, PART I.-PASS AND FIRST HONOUR PAPER.

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N.B.-Candidates are instructed to give equations for chemical changes and to supplement these equations verbally, e.g. as to the conditions under which the change occurs, the characters of the products, &c.

1. 9.2 grammes of a certain substance in the state of vapour are found to occupy the same volume as 0.4 gramme of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure. What is its approximate molecular weight? Explain fully how you arrive at your result.

2. What volume of chlorine at 12° C. and 750 mm. of mercury pressure can be obtained from 100 grammes of salt? Show the full working of

your answer.

3. Give an account of the changes which the following substances undergo when heated:-(1) potassium nitrate, (2) lead nitrate, (3) ammonium nitrate, (4) ammonium nitrite, (5) nitrogen tetroxide.

4. Give the formula and a short description of the preparation and properties of each of the following compounds:-(1) barium carbonate, (2) aluminium hydroxide, (3) stannous sulphide, (4) lead iodide, (5) bismuth oxychloride.

5. Explain and exemplify the action of each of the following as a reducing agent:-(1) "nascent" hydrogen, (2) hydrogen iodide, (3) hydrogen sulphide, (4) sulphur dioxide, (5) alcohol.

6. How is oxalic acid prepared? Give an account of its chief properties and reactions; and contrast it with acetic acid.

7. How is chloroform manufactured? Explain its relations to (1) methane, (2) formic acid, (3) chloral.

CHEMISTRY, PART I: LABORATORY WORK.

PASS AND HONOURS.

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Analyse qualitatively each of the substances marked respectively A, B, C, and submit a full written report of your experiments and results.

N.B.-No credit will be given for correct results unless supported by full and satisfactory evidence of the work done.

CHEMISTRY, PART III.

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1. A substance is found, by analysis, to have the empirical formula C,H,O, with the molecular weight 58. It is required to ascertain its constitution by chemical methods. How would you proceed?

2. A substance is found, by analysis, to have the empirical formula C,H,N, with the molecular weight 59. It is required to ascertain its constitution by chemical methods. How would you

proceed?

3. Give an account of the various ways in which fatty oxy-acids may behave on dehydration.

4. Describe the general characteristic properties of the homologues of benzoic acid.

5. Give an account of hydrazine and its organic derivatives.

6. Explain and exemplify the distinction between colligative properties, additive properties, and constitutive properties.

TECHNICAL CHEMISTRY.

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Give an account of each of the following:

(1) The metallurgy of platinum, and its applications.

(2) The metallurgy of aluminium.

(3) The manufacture of potassium permanganate. The manufacture of alizarin and nearly allied dyes.

(5) The manufacture of vulcanite.

(6) The manufacture of salicylic acid by Kolbe's

process.

(7) The manufacture of fulminates.

MATERIA MEDICA, MEDICAL BOTANY, AND ELEMENTARY THERAPEUTICS.

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1. Coniferae.-Give a list of the officinal substances, with their preparations and doses, derived from this order, and describe their general actions and

uses.

2. Cardiac Tonics.-State what you know as to the mode of action, and the uses, of this therapeutical group. What are the special actions of the "Digitalis Group"?

3. What special remedies would you use in the following conditions, and how would you administer them-(1) Ague; (2) Tropical Dysentery; (3) Asthma; (4) Acute Rheumatism; (5) Angina Pectoris; (6) Epilepsy; (7) Acute Gout; (8) Hæmoptysis?

4. Give the officinal preparations of Phosphorus, with their doses, and describe the actions of that drug.

5. What are the doses of the following substances:Phenazonum; Caffeinae Citras; Pilocarpinae Hydrochloras; Picrotoxinum; Acidum Benzoicum; Acetanilidum; Potassii Iodidum; Acidum Arseniosum ?

THERAPEUTICS, DIETETICS, AND HYGIENE.

PAPER I.

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Candidates are expected to answer each question.

1. Enumerate the main Hypnotics. Give the preparations with their doses, and describe generally their application.

2. Enumerate the main Antipyretics. Describe their modes of action and discuss their uses.

3. Mention the main preparations of Soda, and illustrate their uses.

4. State what you know therapeutically of the Cutaneous Stimulants.

5. Describe fully the mode of action of Mercury.

THERAPEUTICS, DIETETICS, AND HYGIENE. PAPER II.

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A.

1. Discuss the part played in digestion by the salivary, peptic, and pancreatic secretions, the gastrointestinal movements, and the hepatic cells respectively.