Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many millilitres are in 1 litre?

  1. A10,000
  2. B1000
  3. C100
  4. D10
2.Easy

What is the change from a liquid to a solid called?

  1. AFreezing
  2. BEvaporation
  3. CCondensation
  4. DMelting
3.Easy

Which functional group is found in all alcohols?

  1. ACarboxyl group (–COOH)
  2. BHydroxyl group (–OH)
  3. CAmino group (–NH₂)
  4. DCarbonyl group (C=O) only
4.Medium

To which family of organic compounds does ethanol, C₂H₅OH, belong?

  1. AAlcohols
  2. BEsters
  3. CAlkanes
  4. DCarboxylic acids
5.Medium

An exothermic reaction is at equilibrium. What happens if the temperature is raised?

  1. AThe reaction becomes endothermic
  2. BThe equilibrium does not change
  3. CThe equilibrium shifts toward the products, raising the yield
  4. DThe equilibrium shifts toward the reactants
6.Medium

A piece of metal has a density of 8 g/cm³ and a volume of 5 cm³. What is its mass?

  1. A1.6 g
  2. B40 g
  3. C0.625 g
  4. D13 g
7.Hard

Which of these is a neutralisation reaction?

  1. AH₂SO₄ + 2KOH → K₂SO₄ + 2H₂O
  2. BZn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
  3. C2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂
  4. DCH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
8.Hard

A substance melts at 801 °C, does not conduct as a solid but conducts when molten. What type of substance is it most likely?

  1. AA simple covalent (molecular) substance
  2. BA metal
  3. CAn ionic compound
  4. DA noble gas

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 1000
  2. 2. A · Freezing
  3. 3. B · Hydroxyl group (–OH)
  4. 4. A · Alcohols
  5. 5. D · The equilibrium shifts toward the reactants
  6. 6. B · 40 g
  7. 7. A · H₂SO₄ + 2KOH → K₂SO₄ + 2H₂O
  8. 8. C · An ionic compound

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