Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

  1. AElectrons only
  2. BProtons and electrons
  3. CElectrons and neutrons
  4. DProtons and neutrons
2.Easy

Which unit is commonly used for the density of a liquid?

  1. Ag/mL
  2. BmL/g
  3. Cg·mL
  4. Dkg
3.Easy

What is a hydrocarbon?

  1. AA compound made of only hydrogen and carbon
  2. BAny compound that dissolves in water
  3. CA carbon atom with a positive charge
  4. DA compound made of hydrogen and oxygen
4.Medium

Why do noble gases rarely react?

  1. AThey have no electrons at all
  2. BTheir outer electron shells are already full
  3. CTheir atoms are much larger than other atoms
  4. DThey are all radioactive
5.Medium

Which list is in order from smallest to largest mass?

  1. AMilligram, gram, kilogram
  2. BGram, milligram, kilogram
  3. CKilogram, gram, milligram
  4. DMilligram, kilogram, gram
6.Medium

Which statement describes a strong acid?

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

5.85 g of NaCl (molar mass 58.5 g/mol) is dissolved to make 500 mL of solution. What is the molarity?

  1. A0.2 M
  2. B0.05 M
  3. C0.1 M
  4. D2 M
8.Hard

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) join by a condensation reaction to form sucrose. What is the formula of sucrose?

  1. AC₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
  2. BC₆H₁₂O₆
  3. CC₁₂H₂₄O₁₂
  4. DC₁₂H₂₀O₁₀

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Protons and neutrons
  2. 2. A · g/mL
  3. 3. A · A compound made of only hydrogen and carbon
  4. 4. B · Their outer electron shells are already full
  5. 5. A · Milligram, gram, kilogram
  6. 6. A · It ionises completely in water
  7. 7. A · 0.2 M
  8. 8. A · C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

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