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Balancing equations and chemical reactions.

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The equation below represents an unbalanced chemical reaction. When the equation is balanced, which coefficient should be placed before NaCl?


NaI + Cl2 → NaCl + I2

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

Which is a correctly balanced chemical equation?

a)

CuCl2 + Al → AlCl3 + 2Cu

b)

2CuCl2 + 3Al → AlCl3 + 3Cu

c)

3CuCl2 + 2Al → 2AlCl3 + 3Cu

d)

2CuCl2 + Al → AlCl3 + 2Cu

3.

The equation below represents a balanced chemical reaction. Which type of chemical reaction is represented?

BaCl2 + MgSO4 → BaSO4 + MgCl2

a)

double replacement

b)

single replacement

c)

decomposition

d)

synthesis

4.

What is the coefficient of iron when the following chemical equation is balanced?


Fe + Cl2 →FeCl3

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Which of the following is a decomposition reaction?

a)

2H2O → 2H2 + O2

b)

Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2

c)

2Cu + O2 → 2CuO

d)

HCl + NaOH → NaCl +H2O

6.

In a chemical reaction, what is the relationship between the total mass of atoms for reactants and the total mass of atoms products?

a)

They must be equal.

b)

The mass of the products must be greater.

c)

The mass of the reactants must be greater.

d)

There is no general relationship between the two.

7.

What is the general form for a single-replacement reaction?

a)

AB+ CD → AD + CB

b)

AB → A + B

c)

A + B → AB

d)

A + BC → AC + B

8.

Which of the following best describes the reaction below?


CaO+ H2O→ Ca(OH)2

a)

decomposition

b)

single replacement

c)

synthesis

d)

double replacement

9.

Which of the following best describes the reaction below?


CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

a)

combustion

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

10.

Which of the following best describes the reaction below?


KBr + AgNO3 → KNO3 + AgBr

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

double replacement

d)

single replacement

11.

The substances that undergo change in a chemical reaction are called

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

coefficients

d)

elements

12.

Hydrochloric acid, HCl, is added to solid NaOH. After the reaction is complete, NaCl dissolved in water remains. What are the products of this chemical reaction?

a)

NaOH and HCl

b)

NaOH and H2O

c)

HCl and NaCl

d)

NaCl and H2O

13.

The unbalanced equation below represents what type of reaction?


K + P → K3P

a)

decomposition

b)

single replacement

c)

synthesis

d)

double replacement

14.

Which type of reaction occurs when potassium iodide is combined with lead (II) nitrate to form potassium nitrate solution and lead (II) iodide powder?

a)

decomposition

b)

synthesis

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

15.

Which of the following does NOT state what the arrow means in a chemical equation?

a)

forms

b)

conserves

c)

produces

d)

yields

16.

Which of the following does NOT show the law of conservation of mass? →


2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

a)

24 g of Mg burn in 32 g O2 to produce 56 g of MgO.

b)

24 mL of Mg burn in 32 mL O2 to produce 56 mL of MgO.

c)

1 atom of Mg react with 1 atom of O to produce a unit of MgO that contains 2 atoms.

d)

2 atoms of Mg reacts with 1 molecule of O to produce a unit of MgO that contains 2 atoms.

17.

Which of the following is a decomposition reaction?

a)

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

b)

2KClO3→ 2KCl + 3O2

c)

Fe + CuCl2 → FeCl2 + Cu

d)

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

18.

The chemical equation below shows the burning of methane. What type of equation is represented by the chemical equation?


CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + H2O

a)

combustion

b)

synthesis

c)

decomposition

d)

single replacement

19.

We balance chemical equations to show adherence to which basic law?

a)

Conservation of Energy

b)

Conservation of Mass

c)

Conservation of Molecules

d)

Conservation of Resources

20.

Which series of numbers represents the coefficients necessary to balance the equation?


_Cu + _AgNO3 → _Cu(NO3)2 + _Ag

a)

2, 2, 1, 4

b)

1, 1, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 1, 2

d)

0, 3, 2, 2

21.

Which series of numbers represents the coefficients necessary to balance the equation?


_H2 + _N2 → _NH3

a)

3, 2, 1

b)

2, 1, 1

c)

3, 1, 2

d)

1, 2, 3