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Balancing Equations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Balance this equation:
MgCl2 --> Mg4+ Cl2
a)
It's already balanced.
b)
4MgCl2 --> Mg4+ 4Cl2
c)
4MgCl2 --> Mg4+ 5Cl2
2.
Balance this equation:
 2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
a)
2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2
b)
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2
c)
2Li + Cl2 -> 2LiCl
3.
The substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation are the
a)
Products
b)
Coefficients
c)
Precipitates
d)
Reactants
4.
In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?
a)
Matter is not created or destroyed.
b)
The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products.
c)
The total mass of the reactants is less than the total mass of the products.
d)
Matter is not changed.
5.
How many Hydrogen (H) atoms are in NH3O5
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
1
6.
Name the part in red:

H2 + O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Yield
d)
Subscript
7.
Name the part in red:

_2_H+ _1_O2 -> _2_H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Yield
d)
Subscript
8.
Name the part in red:

H+ O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Reactant
d)
Subscript
9.
Name the part in red:

H+ O-> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Reactant
d)
Subscript
10.
How many phosphorus atoms are in PO4?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
Which number should go in the blank?
_ H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
12.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced ? 
Al + O2 --> Al2O3
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
13.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced ? 
N2 +3 H2 --> 2NH3
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
14.
How many hydrogens are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
15.
Read the following chemical formula: C6H12O6. How many hydrogen atoms are in the formula?
a)
12
b)
6
c)
4
16.
How many atoms of aluminum are on each side of the following equation: 4Al + 3O--> 2AlO3
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
4
17.
What are the coefficient used to balance the equation below?
__Ag2O →__ Ag +___O2
a)
2,4,1
b)
1,1,1
c)
2,1,2
d)
2,2,2
18.
How many Oxygen atoms are in 4H2O?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
0
d)
8
19.
 Balance this equation:

__ Al + __ HCl → __ H
2 + __ AlCl3
a)
2, 6, 3, 2
b)
it is already balanced
c)
4, 12, 3, 4
d)
2, 1, 4, 5
20.
Is this balanced?
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
a)
Yes
b)
No