Work instructions
To complete the Chemistry paper you have 3 hours (180 minutes). There
are 3 parts with 50 questions.
Part 1 contains 35 questions (A1 - A35). Each question has 4 possible
answers, of which only one is correct.
Part 2 consists of 10 questions (B1 - B10) which require a short answer
in the form of a number or a series of letters. This part includes matching, multi-
choice and arithmetic questions.
Part 3 contains 5 of the most difficult questions in general, inorganic and
organic chemistry. Questions C1 - C5 require a full (extended) answer.
Read each question carefully and look at the choice of answers, if there
are any. Answer only when you have a full understanding of the question and
have considered all the answer choices.
You should complete the questions in the order in which they are given
to you. If you cannot complete an item immediately, skip it and move on to the
next one to save time. If you have time left, you can return to the skipped item
after you have completed the whole paper.
Completing tasks of varying difficulty will earn you one or more points.
The points you receive for completed tasks are totaled (100 points maximum).
Try to complete as many tasks as possible and get as many points as possible.
Good luck!
ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Entrance test in chemistry
Option №1
Part 1
A1 In the sulphur atom the number of electrons at the outer energy level and the
charge of the nucleus are equal, respectively
1) 4 and + 16 2) 6 and + 32 3) 6 and + 16 4) 4 and + 32
A2 In the main subgroups of the periodic system, the reducing power of atoms of
chemical elements increases
1) increase in the number of energy levels in atoms
2) decrease in the radius of atoms
3) decrease in the number of protons in atomic nuclei
4) increase in the number of valence electrons
A3 Compounds with covalent polar and covalent non-polar bonds are respectively
1) water and hydrogen sulphide
2) potassium bromide and nitrogen
3) ammonia and hydrogen
4) oxygen and methane
A4 The oxidation degree of nitrogen in the NН4+ ion is equal to
1) – 1 2) – 3 3) + 3 4) + 5
A5 Each of two substances has an atomic crystal lattice:
1) silicon (IV) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide
2) diamond and silicon
3) chlorine and iodine
4) potassium chloride and iron (III) fluoride
A6 Basic oxides are
1) ZnO 2) SiO2 3) BaO 4) Al2O3
A7 In the series sodium - magnesium - aluminum elements are arranged in the order
of increasing
1) atomic radius
2) electronegativity
3) metallic properties
4) number of energy levels
A8 Which metal does not displace hydrogen from dilute sulfuric acid?
1) iron 2) chromium 3) copper 4) zinc
A9 Oxides with the general formula R2O3 and R2O5 form elements of the subgroup
1) C 2) N 3) S 4) F
A10 Reacts most vigorously with water
1) Al 2) Mg 3) Ca 4) К
A11 Hydrogen exhibits the properties of an oxidizing agent when interacting with
1) oxygen
2) nitrogen
3) calcium
4) chlorine
A12 When iron (II) oxide is heated with carbon (II) oxide, carbon dioxide and … are
formed.
1) Fe 2) FeO 3) Fe2O3 4) Fe3O4
A13 When copper (II) hydroxide is heated, copper (II) hydroxide forms
1) Cu и H2O 2) СuO и Н2 3) CuO и Н2О 4) Сu2O и Н2О
A14 Hydrochloric acid reacts with
1) Сu 2) Hg 3) Ag 4) Zn
A15 Salt and alkali are formed by the interaction of solutions of
1) K2CO3 and Ba(OH)2
2) AlCl3 and NaOH
3) H3PO4 and KOH
4) MgBr2 and Na3PO4
A16 In the conversion scheme
A B
Al(OH)3 X Al(OH)3
Substances "A" and "B" can be, respectively
1) K2SO4 and KOH
2) NaCl and HCl
3) Na2SO4 and H2SO4
4) HNO3 and NaOH
A17 Which type of isomerism is not characteristic of an alcohol whose formula is
C5H11OH?
1) carbon skeleton
2) hydroxyl group position
3) interclass
4) multiple bond position
A18 Compounds with the general formula CnH2n include
1) benzene 2) cyclohexane 3) hexane 4) hexine
A19 The acetylene molecule has
1) two σ- and two π-bonds
2) two σ- and three π-bonds
3) three σ- and one π-bonds
4) three σ- and two π-bonds
A20 Phenol interacts with
1) hydrochloric acid
2) sodium hydroxide
3) ethylene
4) methane
A21 Acetic aldehyde reacts with each of two substances:
1) ammonia solution of silver (I) oxide and oxygen
2) copper (II) hydroxide and calcium oxide
3) hydrochloric acid and silver
4) sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
A22 When carboxylic acids and alcohols interact, they form
1) ethers
2) esters
3) carbohydrates
4) amino acids
A23 The reaction whose equation
Zn(OН)2 + H2SO4 = ZnSO4 + 2H2O,
refers to reactions
1) exchange 2) coupling 3) decomposition 4) substitution
A24 To increase the rate of interaction of iron with hydrochloric (hydrochloric) acid
it is necessary to
1) add inhibitor
2) lower the temperature
3) increase pressure
4) increase the concentration of HCl
A25 A change in pressure shifts the equilibrium in the system
1) 3H2(g) + N2(g) 2NH3(g)
2) H2(g) + S(s) H2S(g)
3) N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
4) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
A26 The degree of dissociation of acetic acid in an aqueous solution will increase if
1) stir the solution vigorously
2) add CH3COONa to the solution
3) dilute the CH3COOH solution with water
4) increase the concentration of CH3COOH
A27 Reduced ionic equation
Fe2+ + 2OH– = Fe(OH)2
corresponds to an interaction of substances:
1) Fe(NO3)3 and KOH
2) FeSO4 and LiOH
3) Na2S and Fe(NO3)2
4) Ba(OH)2 and FeCl3
A28 In a reaction, the equation of which is
3P + 5HNO3 + 2H2O = 3H3PO4 + 5NO,
phosphorous
1) Is oxidised
2) is reduced
3) accepts electrons
4) does not change its oxidation state
A29 The medium of potassium carbonate solution
1) alkaline
2) acidic
3) neutral
4) slightly acidic
A30 Both butane and butylene react with
1) bromine water
2) KMnO4 solution
3) hydrogen
4) chlorine
A31 To produce acetic acid in one step, the following are used
1) hydrolysis of calcium carbide
2) hydration of ethylene
3) oxidation of formaldehyde
4) oxidation of acetaldehyde
A32 Amino acids do not react with either of two substances:
1) NaOH and CH3OH
2) CH3NH2 and Na
3) NaCl and CH4
4) NH3 and H2O
A33 Strong antiseptic properties are possessed by
1) ethanoic acid
2) phenol’s solution
3) dimethyl ether
4) benzene
A34 Polypropylene is derived from a substance whose formula is
1) СН2 = СН2
2) СН СН
3) СН3 – СН2 – СН3
4) СН2 = СН – СН3
A35 As a result of the reaction, the thermochemical equation of which is
С2H5OH + 3O2 2CO2 + 3H2O + 1374 kJ,
687 kJ of heat was released. The amount of ethanol is equal to
1) 0,5 mole 2) 1 mole 3) 1,5 mole 4) 2 mole
Part 2
Please fill in all letters or digits on page 1, right of each question. Following
the pattern given in the form, write each letter, number (and decimal point)
in a separate cell.
In the matching exercises B1-B5, write the letters of your chosen answers in
the table and then transfer the resulting sequence of letters, without spaces or
other symbols, to the response form.
B1 Match the name of a substance with the class (group) of substances to which it
belongs.
SUBSTANCE CLASS (GROUP) OF SUBSTANCES
1) chromium (VI) hydroxide A) acid salt
2) calcium hydrosulphate B) base
3) potassium chlorate C) amphoteric hydroxide
4) chromium (III) hydroxide D) acid
E) medium salt
B2 Match the starting substances with the products that are predominantly formed
during the reactions.
STARTING SUBSTANCES REACTION PRODUCTS
1) Fe + Cl2 А) FeCl2
2) Fe + HCl Б) FeCl3
3) Cu + HNO3(конц.) B) FeCl2 + H2
4) Cu + HNO3(разб.) Г) Cu(NO3)2 + H2
Д) Cu(NO3)2 + NO+ H2O
Е) Cu(NO3)2 + NO2+ H2O
B3 Match the initial substances involved in exchange reactions with the reduced
ionic equations of these reactions.
INITIAL SUBSTANCES REDUCED IONIC EQUATIONS
1) H2SO4 и BaCl2 А) Al3+ + 3OH– = Al(OH)3
2) Ba(OH)2 и K2CO3 Б) Ba2+ + SO42– = BaSO4
3) Al(NO3)3 и KOH B) Na+ + Br – = NaBr
4) BaBr2 и Na2SO4 Г) Ba2+ + CO32– = BaCO3
Д) К+ + NO3– = KNO3
B4 Match the reaction equation with the oxidizing agent involved in the reaction.
REACTION EQUATION OXIDISING AGENT
1) 2NO + 2H2 = N2 + 2H2O А) H2
2) 2NH3 + 2Na = 2NaNH2 + H2 Б) N2
3) H2 + 2Na = 2NaH В) NO
4) 4NH3 + 6NO = 5N2 + 6H2O Г) NH3
B5 Match the formula of a salt with the molecular ionic equation of the hydrolysis
of that salt.
SALT FORMULA MOLECULAR IONIC EQUATION
1) CuSO4 A) CH3COO– + H2O CH3COOH + OH–
2) K2CO3 Б) NH4+ + H2O NH3H2O + H+
3) CH3COONa В) Сu2+ + H2O Cu(OH)+ + H+
4) (NH4)2SO4 Г) СO32– + H2O HCO3– + OH–
Д) Сu2+ + 2H2O Cu(OH)2 + 2H+
A sequence of letters is the answer to questions B6-B8. Write the letters you
have chosen on the first page of the paper, without spaces.
B6 Formaldehyde reacts with:
А) N2
Б) FeCl3
В) HNO3
Г) Cu(OH)2
Д) CH3COOH
Е) [Ag(NH3)2]OH
B7 Glucose is reacting with:
А) NH3
Б) HCl
В) KOH
Г) Na2CO3
Д) Cu(OH)2
Е) [Ag(NH3)2]OH
B8 The reagents for protein are
А) NH3∙H2O
Б) HBr
В) HNO3 (конц.)
Г) лакмус
Д) FeCl3
Е) CuSO4 + NaOH (изб.)
The answer to B9, B10 is a number. Write this number in the text and then
transfer it to the answer sheet No. 1 without indication of the unit of
measurement.
B9 20 g NaCl has been added into 180.0g of an 8% solution of sodium chloride.
What is the percentage by mass of the sodium chloride in the solution obtained?
(Write to tenths.)
B10 Combining 10 litres of methane with 8 litres of chlorine produces
chloromethane (NTP) having a volume of _____________ litres. (Write the
number to the nearest whole number).
Part 3
Write down your answers to the questions in this section (C1 - C5) on Answer
Sheet No. 2. First of all, write down the number of the question (C1, etc.) and
then the full answer. Try to write clearly and legibly when you answer.
C1 Write the equations of reactions at the cathode and anode and the general
equation of electrolysis of aqueous sodium sulphate at inert electrodes.
C2 In the chemical conversion chain
𝐻2 О 𝐾𝑂𝐻 H O 𝐾𝑂𝐻 HCl
Al→ X→ Y 2 X→ Z Al(OH)3
Determine the formulas of aluminium-containing products X, Y, Z. Write the
corresponding reaction equations.
C3 Write the equations of reactions by which the transformations can be carried
out:
1 2 3 𝐶𝑙2 ( 𝐹𝑒𝐶𝑙3 ) [𝑂]
𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒 → Х1 → Х2 → 𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑒𝑛𝑒 → Х3 → 𝑋.
Specify the conditions of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd reactions.
C4 Dissolve in 75 g of water the gaseous ammonia produced by boiling 160 g of a
7% solution of potassium hydroxide with 9.0 g of ammonium chloride.
Determine the mass fraction of ammonia in the resulting solution.
C5 Combustion of 9 grams of primary amine results in the production of 2.24 litres
of nitrogen (NTP). Find the molecular formula of the amine and give the name
of the amine.
