Lets pretend for a moment that you’re now working as an analyst working for the police department. You are asked to analyze a white powder confiscated from a suspect. The complainant claimed that the powder was used by the suspect to slowly poison the victim. Suppose the suspect claimed it is only sodium chloride, how would you analyze the material to confirm that is indeed NaCl. Outline the qualitative test that must be done and provide inference for each test. (NOTE: Make sure analysis is in logical order backed up with chemical reactions if possible because you will present it during the court hearing) An honest MISTAKE in the analysis can be a reason why innocent person will suffer in jail or a true blooded murderer will escape the case.

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. Lets pretend for a moment that you’re now working as an analyst working for the police
department. You are asked to analyze a white powder confiscated from a suspect. The complainant
claimed that the powder was used by the suspect to slowly poison the victim. Suppose the suspect
claimed it is only sodium chloride, how would you analyze the material to confirm that is indeed NaCl.
Outline the qualitative test that must be done and provide inference for each test.
(NOTE: Make sure analysis is in logical order backed up with chemical reactions if possible because you
will present it during the court hearing)
An honest MISTAKE in the analysis can be a reason why innocent person will suffer in jail or a true
blooded murderer will escape the case.

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