Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. ALiquid
  2. BThey move at the same speed in all states
  3. CSolid
  4. DGas
2.Easy

Which three elements make up carbohydrates?

  1. ACarbon, nitrogen and sulfur
  2. BHydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus
  3. CCarbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  4. DCarbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
3.Easy

Which of these is a chemical change?

  1. AWood burning
  2. BIce melting
  3. CSugar dissolving in tea
  4. DGlass breaking
4.Medium

When a gas is heated in a rigid, sealed container, what happens to its pressure?

  1. AIt stays the same
  2. BIt drops to zero
  3. CIt increases
  4. DIt decreases
5.Medium

What is the electron arrangement of a sodium atom (11 electrons)?

  1. A8, 2, 1
  2. B2, 8, 1
  3. C2, 9
  4. D2, 8, 2
6.Medium

2 moles of glucose are dissolved in water to make 4 litres of solution. What is the molarity?

  1. A4 M
  2. B2 M
  3. C0.5 M
  4. D8 M
7.Hard

How does soap help remove grease from skin?

  1. ASoap reacts with grease to form water and carbon dioxide
  2. BSoap molecules are completely nonpolar, so they dissolve grease like a solvent
  3. CEach soap molecule has a polar end that attracts water and a nonpolar end that attracts grease
  4. DSoap makes the grease more dense so it sinks
8.Hard

Zinc reacts as Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂. What mass of zinc (65 g/mol) reacts completely with 50 mL of 2 M HCl?

  1. A3.25 g
  2. B65 g
  3. C1.63 g
  4. D6.5 g

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Gas
  2. 2. C · Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  3. 3. A · Wood burning
  4. 4. C · It increases
  5. 5. B · 2, 8, 1
  6. 6. C · 0.5 M
  7. 7. C · Each soap molecule has a polar end that attracts water and a nonpolar end that attracts grease
  8. 8. A · 3.25 g

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