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Balancing Equations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called...
H2 + O --> H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
2.
Balance this equation:
 2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
a)
2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2
b)
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2
c)
2Li + Cl2 -> 2LiCl
3.
Read the following chemical formula: C6H12O6. How many hydrogen atoms are in the formula?
a)
12
b)
6
c)
4
4.
According to the law of conservation of mass, if 5 grams of Oxygen completely reacted with 10 grams of Hydrogen, how many grams of water should be produced?
a)
5g
b)
10g
c)
15g
d)
20g
5.
PCl5  +  ___ H2O  →  ___ HCl  +   H3PO4
a)
4, 5
b)
1, 6
c)
3, 8
d)
2,2
6.
__ Al  +  __ FeO  →  Al2O2  +  __ Fe
a)
1, 1, 2
b)
2,1,2
c)
2, 2, 2
d)
2,4,2
7.
 Mg  +  ___ HCl  →   MgCl2  +   H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Which side of a chemical equation os the product side?
a)
Left (before the yields sign)
b)
Right (after the yields sign)
9.
Which problem is balanced?
a)
PbO2 + 2H2
b)
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
c)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
10.
Is the equation balanced?: 2H2O + O2 --> 4MgO + 3Fe
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
Balance this equation-
__P+ __O--> __P2O3
a)
it is already balanced
b)
2, 1, 3
c)
1, 2, 3
d)
1, 3, 2
12.
Balance this equation.
_CF+ _Br-- _CBr+ _F2
a)
2,1,2,1
b)
1,2,2,1
c)
1,2,1,2
d)
2,2,2,2
13.
Balance this equation
_N+ _H--> _NH3
a)
1,2,3
b)
1,3,2
c)
1,1,2
d)
2,1,1
14.
Balance this equation.
_Mg + _Cl--> _MgCl2
a)
1, 2,1
b)
already balanced
c)
2,1,1
d)
1,1,2
15.
Balance this equation.
_SnO+_H2-->_Sn +_H2O
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,2,1,1
c)
1,2,1,2
d)
1,2,2,1
16.
Balance this equation-
_SeCl6+_O2>_SeO2+_Cl2
a)
1,2,1,2
b)
1,1,1,3
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
17.
Balance this equation
_Zn+_HCl-->_ZnCl+_H2
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,1,1,2
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
18.
What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H2
a)
Coefficient 
b)
Subscript
c)
Atom
d)
Equation
19.
What is the arrow in a chemical equation...
H2 + O --> H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
20.
At the end of chemical reactions, what is the total mass of the reactants compared to the total mass of the products?
a)
the product is doubled
b)
the product is half the mass of the reactants
c)
the mass is the same
d)
the mass changes depending on the reaction
21.
What is a coefficient?
a)
The small number on the right of the chemical symbol.
b)
The large number to the left of a formula.
22.
When balancing equations a ____ can be placed to the left of a formula of a substance to make the equations balanced
a)
charge
b)
subscript
c)
random number
d)
coefficient
23.
How many atoms of aluminum are on each side of the following equation: 4Al + 3O--> 2AlO3
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
4
24.
What is the balanced equation for:
__ KNO₃ + __ H₂CO₃ → __ K₂CO₃ + __ HNO₃
a)
2 KNO₃ + H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃ + 2 HNO₃
b)
KNO₃ + H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃ + HNO₃
c)
2 KNO₃ + 2 H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃ + 2 HNO₃
d)
2 KNO₃ + 2 H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃ + 3 HNO₃
25.
What is the balanced equation for:
__ KOH + __ H₃PO₄ → __ K₃PO₄ + __ H₂O?
a)
3 KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 3 H₂O
b)
3 KOH + 2 H₃PO₄ → 3 K₃PO₄ + 3 H₂O
c)
KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 6 H₂O
d)
2 KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + H₂O