Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A cleaning solution has a pH of 12. How is it described?

  1. AWeakly acidic
  2. BStrongly acidic
  3. CStrongly basic
  4. DNeutral
2.Easy

What is an ion?

  1. AAn atom or group of atoms with an electrical charge
  2. BA molecule made of two identical atoms
  3. CA particle without any electrons
  4. DAn atom that has extra neutrons in its nucleus compared with other atoms
3.Easy

Which type of radiation is the most penetrating?

  1. AGamma rays
  2. BBeta particles
  3. CAlpha particles
  4. DThey are all equally penetrating
4.Medium

When diluting a concentrated acid, which method is safe?

  1. AAdd the water slowly to the acid
  2. BMix them in any order, as long as it is fast
  3. CAdd the water quickly to the acid
  4. DAdd the acid slowly to the water
5.Medium

Which kind of reaction is Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂?

  1. ADouble replacement
  2. BSingle replacement
  3. CSynthesis
  4. DDecomposition
6.Medium

Water climbs up a narrow glass tube. Which property mainly causes this?

  1. AEvaporation of water from the tube
  2. BAdhesion of water to the glass
  3. CWater's high boiling point
  4. DLow density of water
7.Hard

Under which conditions does a real gas behave least like an ideal gas?

  1. ALow pressure and low volume of particles
  2. BLow pressure and high temperature
  3. CHigh pressure and low temperature
  4. DHigh temperature and large container
8.Hard

Why does a sodium ion (Na⁺) have almost the same mass as a sodium atom?

  1. AThe only difference is one electron, which has a tiny mass
  2. BIons and atoms always have exactly the same mass
  3. CThe ion gains a neutron that balances the loss
  4. DThe ion has one fewer proton, which has a tiny mass

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Strongly basic
  2. 2. A · An atom or group of atoms with an electrical charge
  3. 3. A · Gamma rays
  4. 4. D · Add the acid slowly to the water
  5. 5. B · Single replacement
  6. 6. B · Adhesion of water to the glass
  7. 7. C · High pressure and low temperature
  8. 8. A · The only difference is one electron, which has a tiny mass

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