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Re: Forensics C

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:55 pm
by SilverBreeze
1. Which powder turns red in Benedict's?
2. Which powder has the highest pH(assuming equal concentration)?
3. Which powder has the lowest pH(assuming equal concentration)?

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:53 am
by jimmy-bond
SilverBreeze wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:55 pm 1. Which powder turns red in Benedict's?
2. Which powder has the highest pH(assuming equal concentration)?
3. Which powder has the lowest pH(assuming equal concentration)?
1. Cornstarch
2. Sodium carbonate
3. Ammonium chloride? It's either that or boric acid.

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:28 pm
by SilverBreeze
jimmy-bond wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:53 am
SilverBreeze wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:55 pm 1. Which powder turns red in Benedict's?
2. Which powder has the highest pH(assuming equal concentration)?
3. Which powder has the lowest pH(assuming equal concentration)?
1. Cornstarch
2. Sodium carbonate
3. Ammonium chloride? It's either that or boric acid.
2 is correct, but 1 is glucose and 3 is boric acid. Your turn!

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:08 pm
by jimmy-bond
1. Aside from the powders on the list, name one other substance that would test positive in Benedict's.
2. You observe a hair with a thick medulla and ovoid bodies present in the cortex. What organism did this hair come from?
3. A suspect who does 3D printing as a hobby would be associated with what plastic?

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:09 pm
by lilacs10
1. fructose 2. Cow 3. PVC?

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:11 pm
by jimmy-bond
lilacs10 wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:09 pm 1. fructose 2. Cow 3. PVC?
1 and 2 are good, for 3 3D printing w/ PVC is pretty rare; HDPE is a more common filament plastic and was the answer I was looking for. Your turn!

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:43 pm
by mangomousse
1. What is the difference between thermoplastics and thermosets?
2. What is mercerization?
3. Why do certain metals produce distinct colors during flame tests?

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:43 pm
by mangomousse
1. What is the difference between thermoplastics and thermosets?
2. What is mercerization?
3. Why do certain metals produce distinct colors during flame tests?


I have no idea how I just posted the same post twice and how to delete a post so I guess I can only do this lol

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:58 pm
by SilverBreeze
Um, typically the person that last answered a question would post the next ones. In this case, that would be lilacs10.

Re: Forensics C

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:05 pm
by mangomousse
Ohhh okay oops my bad!