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Type of Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. Petrol + oxygen  →\rightarrow  carbon dioxide + water

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

2.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. Sodium + magnesium chloride  →\rightarrow  sodium chloride + magnesium

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

3.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. magnesium carbonate  →\rightarrow  magnesium oxide + carbon dioxide

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

4.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. ethane + oxygen →\rightarrow  carbon dioxide + water

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

5.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. magnesium + oxygen →\rightarrow  magnesium oxide

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

6.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. lead + silver sulfate →\rightarrow  lead sulfate + silver

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

7.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. zinc nitrate →\rightarrow  zinc oxide + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

8.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. kerosene + oxygen →\rightarrow  carbon dioxide + water

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

9.

For the following chemical reaction, decide which type of reaction it is. sodium + oxygen →\rightarrow  sodium oxide

a)

Displacement reaction

b)

Combustion

c)

Thermal decomposition

d)

Oxidation

10.

Complete the chemical equation: (a)   + oxygen  →\rightarrow  copper oxide

11.

Complete the chemical equation: sodium carbonate  (heat→)\left(\overrightarrow{heat}\right)  (a)   + carbon dioxide

12.

Complete the chemical equation: potassium + iron chloride  →\rightarrow  (a)   + iron

13.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

14.

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

15.

What type of reaction involves one element replacing another element in a compound?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

16.

What type of reaction involves ions from 2 compounds exchanging places to form 2 completely new compounds?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

17.

What type of reaction is illustrated below?

2HI --> H2 + I2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

18.

What type of reaction is illustrated below?

Zn + H2S --> ZnS + H2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

19.
Always starts with a hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
20.

Complete the chemical equation: methane + oxygen  →\rightarrow  carbon dioxide + (a)