Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which mixture is a suspension?

  1. ASalt dissolved in water
  2. BSugar dissolved in water
  3. COxygen dissolved in water
  4. DSand stirred into water
2.Easy

Which method separates two liquids with different boiling points, such as alcohol and water?

  1. AUsing a magnet
  2. BSieving
  3. CFiltration
  4. DDistillation
3.Easy

Which of these is a chemical property?

  1. ABoiling point
  2. BDensity
  3. CColour
  4. DFlammability
4.Medium

Why does the vapour pressure of a liquid increase as it is heated?

  1. AThe attractions between the molecules become stronger
  2. BMore molecules have enough energy to escape into the gas phase
  3. CThe molecules become heavier and press harder on the surface
  4. DThe liquid's volume decreases and squeezes out vapour
5.Medium

Which statement describes a strong acid?

  1. AIt ionises completely in water
  2. BIt has a pH above 7
  3. CIt only partly releases hydrogen ions
  4. DIt is always highly concentrated
6.Medium

In the balanced equation __Mg + __HCl → __MgCl₂ + __H₂, what is the coefficient of HCl?

  1. A1
  2. B3
  3. C2
  4. D4
7.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 noble gas
  3. CA metal
  4. DAn ionic compound
8.Hard

Why is incomplete combustion of fuel in a poorly ventilated room dangerous?

  1. AIt produces water vapour, which is toxic
  2. BIt produces carbon monoxide, which binds to haemoglobin and blocks oxygen transport
  3. CIt produces nitrogen, which replaces oxygen in the blood
  4. DIt produces extra oxygen, which damages the lining of the lungs over time

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Sand stirred into water
  2. 2. D · Distillation
  3. 3. D · Flammability
  4. 4. B · More molecules have enough energy to escape into the gas phase
  5. 5. A · It ionises completely in water
  6. 6. C · 2
  7. 7. D · An ionic compound
  8. 8. B · It produces carbon monoxide, which binds to haemoglobin and blocks oxygen transport

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