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Does anyone have OSS inv results?

Identify the following powders.

A: Lets off smoke in the flame test.
B. Turns orange when mixed with benedict’s and heated.
C: Burns green.
D: Burns yellow, hydrochloric acid reactive, yellow when mixed with iodine.
E: Boils in flame test.

wec01 wrote:I noticed there wasn't a forensics thread so let's see how this goes.



1. Assuming this is on the right hand, what type of fingerprint is this?
2. Approximately what is the ridge count of this fingerprint?

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1. Radial
2. 9?

Did anyone do forensics at states last year? If you did, what flame did they provide for powders?

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demir wrote:

jaah5211 wrote:Anyways.

Good luck to Boca at regionals this Saturday!!!

and everybody else too

aNd EverYOnE elSe ToO

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