Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an alpha particle made of?

  1. APure electromagnetic energy
  2. B1 proton and 1 electron
  3. CA single high-energy electron
  4. D2 protons and 2 neutrons
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 property is typical of metals?

  1. AThey conduct electricity well
  2. BMost of them are gases at room temperature
  3. CThey are poor conductors of heat
  4. DThey are brittle solids that shatter
4.Medium

Which coefficients balance __N₂ + __H₂ → __NH₃?

  1. A2, 3, 2
  2. B1, 3, 2
  3. C1, 1, 1
  4. D1, 3, 1
5.Medium

Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) is used for IV fluids. How is it described compared with blood?

  1. AIsotonic
  2. BHypertonic
  3. CHypotonic
  4. DSaturated
6.Medium

At STP (0 °C and 1 atm), what volume does 1 mole of an ideal gas occupy?

  1. A273 L
  2. B1.0 L
  3. C22.4 L
  4. D6.02 L
7.Hard

An unknown element is shiny, conducts electricity, and reacts vigorously with water to form a basic solution and hydrogen gas. In which group is it most likely?

  1. AGroup 1 (alkali metals)
  2. BGroup 14 (carbon group)
  3. CGroup 18 (noble gases)
  4. DGroup 17 (halogens)
8.Hard

Vitamin C is water-soluble and vitamin D is fat-soluble. What does this suggest about their molecules?

  1. AVitamin C is polar, while vitamin D is mostly nonpolar
  2. BBoth are equally polar
  3. CBoth are ionic compounds
  4. DVitamin C is nonpolar, while vitamin D is strongly polar

Answer key

  1. 1. D · 2 protons and 2 neutrons
  2. 2. C · Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  3. 3. A · They conduct electricity well
  4. 4. B · 1, 3, 2
  5. 5. A · Isotonic
  6. 6. C · 22.4 L
  7. 7. A · Group 1 (alkali metals)
  8. 8. A · Vitamin C is polar, while vitamin D is mostly nonpolar

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