Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: What is Beer’s law and what analytical technique is based on it

What is Beer’s law and what analytical technique is based on it?

Q: Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

Q: What is the main strength and main weakness of ultraviolet spectrophotometry?

What is the main strength and main weakness of ultraviolet spectrophotometry?

Q: Rigor mortis, livor mortis, and algor mortis are all used

Rigor mortis, livor mortis, and algor mortis are all used to help determine time of death. However, each method has its limitations. For each method, describe at least one condition that would render...

Q: What major advantage does infrared spectrophotometry enjoy over ultraviolet spectrophotometry?

What major advantage does infrared spectrophotometry enjoy over ultraviolet spectrophotometry?

Q: In what area does mass spectrometry currently have its greatest application for

In what area does mass spectrometry currently have its greatest application for forensic scientists?

Q: What is the source of most narcotic drugs? From what plant

What is the source of most narcotic drugs? From what plant is this substance derived?

Q: What opium derivative is most widely used by addicts? How is

What opium derivative is most widely used by addicts? How is it typically administered? Give two reasons why this route of administration is popular.

Q: What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States

What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States? Under what class of drugs is it listed and what are its short-term physical and psychological effects at low to moderate doses?

Q: What is the most widely abused drug in the United States?

What is the most widely abused drug in the United States? Under what class of drugs is it listed, and what are its short-term physical and psychological effects at low to moderate doses?