FORENSIC CHEMISTRY OF DRUG DETECTION.

An investigation into food poisoning with aspirin allows students to establish if any
of ingredients could have been substituted with aspirin, A series of chemical tests, including tests on control aspirin can be carried out in the lab. This activity includes a Teacher’s manual, Student’s guide and Analysis copy-masters. There is enough material for 15 groups.

Materials Included in the kit:
• 1 bottle Control Acetylsalicylic Acid
• 3 bottles chilli
• 1 bottle Ferric Nitrate 0.1M Solution
• 1 bottle Lugol’s Iodine
• 15 Microreaction Plates.