Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which element has the symbol Fe?

  1. AFluorine
  2. BFrancium
  3. CIron
  4. DFermium
2.Easy

A neutral atom has 11 protons. How many electrons does it have?

  1. A10
  2. B12
  3. C11
  4. D22
3.Easy

For a given substance, in which state do its particles move fastest?

  1. AGas
  2. BLiquid
  3. CSolid
  4. DThey move at the same speed in all states
4.Medium

According to the Brønsted–Lowry definition, what is an acid?

  1. AA proton (H⁺) donor
  2. BAn electron pair donor
  3. CA proton (H⁺) acceptor
  4. DA hydroxide ion donor
5.Medium

Which compound is formed between calcium (Ca²⁺) and chlorine (Cl⁻)?

  1. ACa₂Cl₃
  2. BCa₂Cl
  3. CCaCl
  4. DCaCl₂
6.Medium

Which type of radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

  1. AX-rays
  2. BAlpha particles
  3. CGamma rays
  4. DBeta particles (fast electrons)
7.Hard

Magnesium burns as 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO. What mass of MgO (40 g/mol) forms from 48 g of Mg (24 g/mol)?

  1. A160 g
  2. B48 g
  3. C40 g
  4. D80 g
8.Hard

Which statement correctly distinguishes a scientific law from a scientific theory?

  1. AA law is only a guess, while a theory is a proven fact
  2. BA law describes what happens; a theory explains why it happens
  3. CLaws apply only to chemistry, theories only to biology
  4. DA theory becomes a law once it is proved

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Iron
  2. 2. C · 11
  3. 3. A · Gas
  4. 4. A · A proton (H⁺) donor
  5. 5. D · CaCl₂
  6. 6. B · Alpha particles
  7. 7. D · 80 g
  8. 8. B · A law describes what happens; a theory explains why it happens

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