Question

1.If you are working as a forensic scientist and are given an unknown powder from a crime scene, what would you hope to find out about the powder?

2.You find that the unknown powder contains the illegal drug cocaine. If someone where to ask you to determine the purity of the substance, what would they mean? Why is purity important in crime investigations?

Answer 1

not exactly sure, but maybe because the powder might have something important like dna.

Answer 2

Answer: #1: If I was a forensic scientist and is given an unknown powder from a crime scene, I would hope to find out if the substance contains drugs or any other component that could be dangerous, and to be treated in a proper way.

2#If some would ask me to determine the purity of an unknown powder that contains illegal drugs like cocaine, they would probably be wanting to remove other substances that are added like baking soda, and the reason this is so important is that sometimes the ingredients they get to mix with have an effect on the test and may miss lid the results.

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