10 Questions
Which substance is used as a solvent for rubber, gums, resins, and fats?
Benzene
What is the only liquid with a sweet odor and resembles oil of bitter almond?
Nitrobenzene
Which substance is used as a general anesthesia and is safer than chloroform?
Ether
Which alkaloid is found in dried ripe seeds or nux vomica?
Strychnine
Which alcohol is found in wine and is also called grain alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol
Which substance, used as a solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose, is a colorless liquid of characteristic fruity odor?
Acetone
Which alkaloid, found in calabar beans, is also called serine?
Physostigmine
Which substance, derived from fish berries, is locally known as lagtang?
Picrotoxin
Which toxic substance, found in coca leaf, is commonly associated with the illegal drug trade?
Cocaine
Which poisonous alkaloid, found in dried ripe seeds or nux vomica, is known for its bitter taste and use as a rodenticide?
Strychnine
Test your knowledge of common volatile, non-volatile, and metallic poisons in forensic toxicology. Identify their characteristics, uses, and potential toxic effects in this quiz.
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