Balancing and Classifying Equations

How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C₆H₁₂O₆?

• 3
• 6
• 12
• 24

Which type of chemical reaction is shown?

• double replacement
• composition
• combustion
• decomposition

Which type of reaction can be recognized by the general pattern?

• combustion
• single replacement
• composition
• decomposition

Which type of reaction is:

C₇H₁₆ + 10 O₂ → 7 CO₂ + 8 H₂O

• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Single Displacement
• Combustion

Which of the following is an example of a synthesis reaction?

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Which of the following is an example of a decomposition reaction?

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Is this equation balanced?

• yes
• no
• Not enough information

How would you indicate that a catalyst was used in a chemical equation?

• Write it in with the reactants

• Write it in with the products

• Write it above the arrow

• It doesn't matter. It can be left our.

What is a reactant?

• a volatile chemical
• a dangerous substance
• the substances you start with in a chemical reaction
• the substances that are formed by a chemical reaction 

What is a product?

• a fancy word for make-up
• a volatile chemical
• the substances you start with in a chemical reaction
• the substances that are formed by a chemical reaction