Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which functional group is found in all alcohols?

  1. ACarbonyl group (C=O) only
  2. BHydroxyl group (–OH)
  3. CCarboxyl group (–COOH)
  4. DAmino group (–NH₂)
2.Easy

Which of these is a heterogeneous mixture?

  1. ASugar dissolved in tea
  2. BOil and water
  3. CSalt dissolved in water
  4. DAir
3.Easy

Which three elements make up carbohydrates?

  1. ACarbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
  2. BCarbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  3. CHydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus
  4. DCarbon, nitrogen and sulfur
4.Medium

A gas mixture contains nitrogen at 600 mmHg, oxygen at 150 mmHg and other gases at 10 mmHg. What is the total pressure?

  1. A253 mmHg
  2. B600 mmHg
  3. C760 mmHg
  4. D750 mmHg
5.Medium

How does a solution with pH 3 compare with one at pH 5?

  1. AIt has 100 times more hydrogen ions
  2. BIt has 2 times more hydrogen ions
  3. CIt has 100 times fewer hydrogen ions
  4. DIt has the same number of hydrogen ions
6.Medium

What is the molar mass of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃ (Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16 g/mol)?

  1. A100 g/mol
  2. B84 g/mol
  3. C68 g/mol
  4. D116 g/mol
7.Hard

Methane burns as CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O. What mass of CO₂ (44 g/mol) forms from 16 g of CH₄ (16 g/mol)?

  1. A44 g
  2. B88 g
  3. C16 g
  4. D22 g
8.Hard

Balance the equation __C₃H₈ + __O₂ → __CO₂ + __H₂O. What is the coefficient of O₂?

  1. A3
  2. B5
  3. C4
  4. D10

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Hydroxyl group (–OH)
  2. 2. B · Oil and water
  3. 3. B · Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  4. 4. C · 760 mmHg
  5. 5. A · It has 100 times more hydrogen ions
  6. 6. A · 100 g/mol
  7. 7. A · 44 g
  8. 8. B · 5

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