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Physical and chemical reactions

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Melting Ice

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

2.

Cutting Paper

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

3.

Frying Eggs

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

4.

Toasting Bread

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

5.

Burning Wood

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

6.

Rotting Fruit (Like a brown banana)

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

7.

Dissolving salt in water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

8.

Boiling Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

9.

What is the process by which a chemical change occurs?

a)

Conservation of Matter

b)

Physical Change

c)

Chemical reaction

d)

Condensation

10.

What always happens during a chemical change?

a)

The material and its properties change

b)

The material dissolves

c)

The total mass of the material changes

d)

The material changes state from a solid to a liquid

11.

What is the best definition of a chemical change?

a)

A change in the state of matter in which the form changes but the properties stay the same.

b)

A change in the state of matter in which the material changes into an entirely different material with properties that are different from the original material.

c)

A change in the state of matter in which the material is still the same just in a different form.

12.

Which is not a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred.

a)

A change in mass

b)

bubbling

c)

production of an odor or smell

d)

change in color

13.

Which is not evidence that a chemical reaction has occured

a)

Production of flames

b)

Change in temperature or heat

c)

freezing

d)

Production of light

14.

Conservation of matter applies to physical and chemical changes

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The total mass after a chemical reaction is that same as the total mass before a chemical reaction

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The mixing of two or more substances can result in a new substance.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change...

a)

Chemicals are used

b)

Molecules do not physically touch

c)

A new substance is formed and in a physical change no new substance is formed

d)

The change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot

18.

In a chemical reaction...

a)

The atoms of the reactants always stay together to form the products

b)

The atoms of the reactants unbond, rearrange, and then rebond to form the products

c)

New atoms are formed which combine to make the products

d)

Some atoms disappear while others multiply to form the products

19.

In a chemical reaction, mass is conserved. This means that

a)

The mass of the products stays the same during a chemical reaction

b)

The mass of the products is always twice the mass of the reactants

c)

The mass of the reactants stays the same during a chemical reaction

d)

The type and number of atoms in the reactants equals the type and number of atoms in the products

20.

If the reactants on the left side of a chemical equation are C3H8 + 5O2, the products in a balanced equation could be

a)

2CO2 + 3H2O

b)

3CO + 4H2O

c)

3CO2 + 4H2O

d)

4CO2 + 3H2O

21.

If the reactants on the left side of a chemical equation are C3H8 + 5O2, the products in a balanced equation could be

a)

2CO2 + 3H2O

b)

3CO + 4H2O

c)

3CO2 + 4H2O

d)

4CO2 + 3H2O

22.

If two substances react and the temperature of the mixture increases, the reaction is

a)

Not one that produces anything new

b)

Exothermic

c)

One that needs a catalyst

d)

Endothermic

23.

If two substances react and the temperature of the mixture decreases, the reaction is

a)

Endothermic

b)

Never going to happen unless it is heated

c)

Exothermic

d)

one that causes atoms to be destroyed

24.

The law of conservation of mass states

a)

matter can not be created or destroyed

b)

matter can be created and destroyed

c)

matter can be changed and created

d)

matter can be rearranged and destroyed

25.

In the chemical reaction CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O, there are reactants on the left of the equation and products on the right. If you count the atoms in the reactants, there are

a)

4 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms

b)

1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms

c)

1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms

d)

4 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms

26.

Increasing the amount of reactants may increase the amount of

a)

atoms

b)

matter

c)

molecules

d)

products

27.

What is a sign of a physical change?

a)

odor produced

b)

change in state of matter

c)

light

d)

temperature change

28.

What is a sign of a chemical change?

a)

change in state of matter

b)

change in size

c)

change in shape

d)

temperature change

29.

Using the image, list the coefficients for the reaction.

a)

2,2,3

b)

1,2,2

c)

4,3,2

d)

4,2,1

30.

Using the image above determine if a physical or chemical change has occurred in Model B.

a)

A chemical change has occurred in model B. In the second cup you can see that the molecules have just rearranged.

b)

A chemical change has occurred in model B. In the second cup you can see a bond (black line) has formed between the green and blue molecule and new light pink/light blue molecules have also formed.

c)

A physical change has occurred in model B. In the second cup you can see that the molecules have just rearranged.

d)

A physical change has occurred in model B. In the second cup you can see a bond (black line) has formed between the green and blue molecule and new light pink/light blue molecules have also formed.

31.
In a ___________change, a substance changes into a different substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
32.
Which of these is NOT a sign that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
A loss of transparency 
b)
An unexpected color change
c)
A temperature change
d)
The formation of a precipitate
33.
In a chemical reaction, bonds are broken and new bonds are formed that create new substances. The bonds that are broken are called what?
a)
Reactants
b)
Products
c)
Atoms
d)
Catalysts
34.

Chemical Equation

a)

A representation of a chemical reaction

b)

the starting materials in a chemical reaction

c)

the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction

d)

tells how many atoms, molecules, or formula units take part in a reaction

35.

The Law of Conservation of Matter

a)

tells how many atoms of an element are contained in one molecule or formula unit.

b)

the starting materials in a chemical reaction

c)

the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction

d)

A law stating that atoms are not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

36.

Is the equation balanced?: 2H2O + O2 --> 4MgO + 3Fe

a)

yes

b)

no

37.

Balance this equation

_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3

a)

2,6,3,2

b)

it's already balanced

c)

4,12,3,4

d)

2,1,4,5

38.

The coefficient in 3H2O is

a)

6

b)

5

c)

2

d)

3

39.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
40.
How many Sodium (Na) are in 6NaCl?
a)
1
b)
12
c)
6
41.
How many Hydrogen are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
42.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
Not enough information
43.

The small numbers in a chemical formula:

(the BLUE numbers)

a)

Subscripts

b)

Coefficients

c)

Numbers

d)

Molecules

44.

The big/regular sized numbers in a chemical formula:

(the RED numbers)

a)

Subscripts

b)

Coefficients

c)

Numbers

d)

Molecules

45.

How many Hydrogen are in H2O?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

Not enough information.

46.

How many Chlorine in 5NaCl?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

Not enough information.

47.

How many Oxygen in 3CO2?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

6

d)

Not enough information.

48.

Is this equation balanced?

a)

Yes, everything appears the same amount on each side.

b)

No, there are too many oxygen on the left side.

49.

Is this equation balanced?

a)

Yes, everything appears the same amount on each side.

b)

No, there are too many hydrogen on the left side.

c)

No, there are too many oxygen on the left side.

50.
sodium and potassium react violently with water
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
51.
pancakes cook on a griddle
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
52.
food digested in the stomach
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
53.
grass grows on a lawn
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
54.
tire inflated with air
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
55.
water absorbed by a paper towel
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
56.
fireworks explode
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
57.
Alka-Seltzer gives off carbon dioxide when added to water
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
58.
clouds form in the sky
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
59.
Salt dissolves in water
a)
physical Change
b)
chemical change
60.
hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium to produce hydrogen gass
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
61.
a piece of copper is cut in half
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
62.
a sugar cube is ground up
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
63.
water is heated and changed to steam
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
64.
iron pipe rusts
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
65.
rubbing alcohol evaporates
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
66.
ice cube melts
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
67.
milk sours (goes bad)
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change