Balancing Chemical Equations Challenge

Balancing Chemical Equations Challenge

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS1-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-PS1-5
This video tutorial by Mr. Millings covers the fundamentals of balancing chemical equations. It begins with an introduction to chemical equations, explaining the roles of reactants and products. The tutorial progresses through balancing simple to medium-level equations, emphasizing the use of coefficients and the importance of maintaining equal numbers of each atom on both sides of the equation. Special attention is given to balancing equations with oxygen as a reactant, including combustion reactions. The video concludes with a discussion on expressing coefficients in the simplest whole number ratios.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must be true about the number of each type of atom on both sides of a balanced chemical equation?

They must be different.

They must be equal.

They must be double on the product side.

They must be half on the reactant side.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using coefficients in balancing chemical equations?

To remove elements from the equation.

To ensure the same number of each atom on both sides.

To add new elements to the equation.

To change the subscripts of the elements.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation H2 + O2 -> H2O, what coefficient should be placed in front of H2O to balance the oxygen atoms?

3

2

1

4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When balancing the equation Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3, what is the lowest common multiple of the oxygen atoms?

2

3

4

6

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation KClO3 -> KCl + O2, what coefficient should be placed in front of KClO3 to balance the oxygen atoms?

3

2

4

1

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When balancing equations with O2 as a reactant, what is the recommended strategy?

Balance oxygen last.

Balance oxygen first.

Double the oxygen atoms.

Ignore oxygen.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation C2H6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O, what coefficient should be placed in front of O2 to balance the equation?

7

5

3

4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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