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Chemical Reaction Types

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Combining substances to form a new substance
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
2.
Breaking down a substance into simpler substances
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
3.
What type of reaction is the equation C + O→ CO2?
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
4.
What type of reaction is the equation 2NaCl →2Na +Cl2?
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
5.
Cu + 2Ag(NO3) → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
6.
Ca3(PO4)2 + 3 H2SO4 + 3 CaSO4 + 2 H3(PO4)
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
7.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
melting a stick of butter
b)
dissolving salt in water
c)
using magnesium to displace hydrogen gas from water
8.
Consider the chemical equation CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O. In this equation, CH4 is a
a)
product
b)
reactant
c)
displacement
9.
Consider the equation 4 Fe+3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3 . In this equation, 3 O2 is a
a)
product
b)
reactant
c)
compound
10.
Which generalized equation represents a synthesis reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
11.
Which generalized equation represents a decomposition reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
12.
Which generalized equation represents a single displacement reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
13.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + CD --> C + AD

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

14.

What reaction has the following general formula:

AB --> A + B

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

15.

What reaction has the following general formula:

AB + CD --> CB + AD

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

16.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + B --> AB

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

17.

What reaction has the following general formula:
 CxHy + O2 >CO2 + H2OC_xH_y\ +\ O_2\ ->CO_{2\ }+\ H_2O  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

18.

What is the general reaction scheme for a single replacement reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

19.

What is the general reaction scheme for a combustion  reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

20.

What is the general reaction scheme for a combination reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

21.

What is the general reaction scheme for a double replacement reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

22.

What is the general reaction scheme for a decomposition reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

23.

What type of reaction is the following:
 2H2+O2>2H2O2H_2+O_2->2H_2O  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

24.

What type of reaction is the following:
 BaCl2+2KI > 2KCl + BaI2BaCl_2+2KI\ ->\ 2KCl\ +\ BaI_2  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

25.

What type of reaction is the following:
 C11H24+17O2> 11CO2 + 12H2OC_{11}H_{24}+17O_2->\ 11CO_2\ +\ 12H_2O  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

26.

What type of reaction is the following:
 2KI > 2K + I22KI\ ->\ 2K\ +\ I_2  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

27.

What type of reaction is the following:
 2NaHCO3> Na2CO3+CO2+H2O2NaHCO_3->\ Na_2CO_3+CO_2+H_2O  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

28.

What type of reaction is the following:
 Zn + 2HCl > ZnCl2+H2Zn\ +\ 2HCl\ ->\ ZnCl_2+H_2 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

29.

What type of reaction is the following:
 3CuS +2Al > Al2S3+3Cu3CuS\ +2Al\ ->\ Al_2S_3+3Cu 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

30.

What type of reaction is the following:
 2C4H10 +13O2 > 8CO2+10H2O2C_4H_{10}\ +13O_2\ ->\ 8CO_2+10H_2O 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

31.

What type of reaction is the following:
 Na2S +2HCl > H2S+2NaClNa_2S\ +2HCl\ ->\ H_2S+2NaCl 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

32.

What type of reaction is the following:
 Ag3N + 3HBr>3AgBr+H3NAg_3N\ +\ 3HBr->3AgBr+H_3N 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

33.
CxHy +O--> H2O + CO2
a)
Decomposition
b)
Double replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
34.
One reactant into several products.
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
35.
One element replaces another in a compound.
a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
36.
This pictures simulates what type of reaction?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
37.
KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + H2O
a)
Synthesis (combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single replacement
d)
Double replacement
38.
Si + S8 --> Si2S4
a)
Synthesis (combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single replacement
d)
Double replacement
39.
Pb(NO3)2 --> PbO + NO2 + O2
a)
Synthesis (combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single replacement
d)
Combustion
40.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O → H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
41.

3 Pb + 2 H3PO4 ----> 3 H2 + 1 Pb3(PO4)2

a)

Synthesis (or combination)

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

42.

Combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

43.
Always starts with a hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
44.
What type a reaction is taking place in this picture?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
45.
What does (aq) mean in a chemical reaction?
a)
Ag
b)
silver
c)
aqualirious
d)
aqueous
46.
When balancing equations what does
 -->
mean?
a)
subscript
b)
equals
c)
it is just an arrow
d)
yield
47.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O → H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
48.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
49.
The reactants are on the left side of the chemical equation.
a)
True
b)
False
50.

What are products?

a)

The chemicals that start the reaction.

b)

The chemicals that the reaction produced.

c)

The chemicals that are on the left side of the arrow.

51.

The products are on the right side of the chemical equation.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is the type of reaction shown above?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

53.

Identify the reaction type:

NaCl + KOH --> KCl + NaOH

a)

Double replacement

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Decomposition

54.
What are the PRODUCTS of the chemical reaction pictured?
a)
CH4 and CO2
b)
CH4 and O2
c)
CO2 and H2O
d)
O2 and H2O
55.
CaCO3 represents a chemical
a)
Symbol
b)
Formula
c)
Subscript
d)
Reaction
56.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
a)
water freezes to form ice
b)
sugar dissolves in water
c)
gasoline burns in a car engine
d)
a piece of metal expands when it is heated
57.
Increasing the concentration of a reactant in a chemical reaction will _____________.
a)
decrease the rate of the reaction
b)
stop the reaction from happening
c)
increase the rate of the reaction
d)
have no effect on the rate of the reacion
58.
Which of the following represents a chemical change?
a)
cutting a piece of paper with scissors
b)
cooling a mixture of air and kerosene vapor to obtain liquid kerosene
c)
burning a piece of notebook paper in the presence of oxygen
d)
heating water over a flame to its boiling point
59.
Raising the temperature of a chemical reaction would make the reaction __________________.
a)
happen slower
b)
happen faster
c)
stop completely
d)
proceed as normal
60.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Displacement Reaction

c)

Double Displacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

61.

The right side of the equation below is called the

a)

products

b)

reactants

62.

Matter and mass can not be

a)

Shaken or stirred

b)

Made

c)

created or destroyed

d)

Transferred

63.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that the total mass of the reactants should be

a)

More than the mass of the products

b)

Equal to the mass of the products

c)

Ignored during the reaction

d)

Less than the mass of the products

64.
Which is the name of the kind of solid substance formed in this figure?  
a)
aqueous 
b)
precipitate
c)
acid
d)
synthesis 
65.
Provides evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred. 
a)
dissolving 
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
bending
66.
Potassium iodide is a catalyst in a chemical reaction where would this be placed when writing the chemical reaction? 
a)
product side
b)
reactant side
c)
above the arrow
d)
left out 
67.
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
68.

Some chemical reactions require a substance called a catalyst. The purpose of a catalyst is

a)

to warm up the reaction

b)

to speed up the reaction

c)

to create more reactants

d)

to stop the reaction

69.

Which of the following is a common sign that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

A chemical has turned a different color, bubbled, and/or changed temperature.

b)

A chemical has changed to a different state of matter, such as a liquid to a solid.

c)

A chemical has changed size.

d)

A chemical has become a different shape.

70.
A Precipitate forms 
a)
when a gas is bubble through a liquid 
b)
a lighter taper causes a gas to burn 
c)
in a liquid or gas  after a reaction and causes cloudiness (caused by a solid forming)