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Types of Chemical Equations w/balancing Physical Science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a reactant?
a)
a volatile chemical
b)
a dangerous substance
c)
the substances you start with in a chemical reaction
d)
the substances that are formed by a chemical reaction 
2.
What is a product?
a)
a fancy word for make-up
b)
a volatile chemical
c)
the substances you start with in a chemical reaction
d)
the substances that are formed by a chemical reaction
3.

Which type of reaction is:

2 K + MgBr2 → 2 KBr + Mg

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
4.
The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...
a)
must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
b)
must be an even number
c)
can be different to the number you finish with
d)
changes depending on how much energy is formed
5.

Which type of reaction is:

4 (NH4)3PO4 + 3 Pb(NO3)4 → 12 NH4NO3 + Pb3(PO4)4

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
6.
What mathematical function do coefficients perform in a balanced equation?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
7.

Which type of reaction is:

8 Ag2S → 8 S + 16 Ag

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
8.

Balance the following:

____ H2SO4 + ____ NaNO2 → ____ HNO2 + ____ Na2SO4

a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,2,2,1
c)
2,3,3,2
d)
4,3,2,1
9.

Which type of reaction is:

C7H16 + 10 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8 H2O

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion
10.

Balancing the following:

____ Al + ____ HCl → ____ AlCl3 + ____ H2

a)
1,3,1,2
b)
2,3,2,3
c)
2,6,2,3
d)
3,2,6,2
11.

Which type of reaction is:

3 Pb + 2 H3PO4 → 3 H2 + Pb3(PO4)2

a)
Synthesis
b)
Single Displacement
c)
Double Displacement
d)
Combustion
12.
What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?
a)
Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
b)
Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
c)
Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
d)
Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction. 
13.

Which type of reaction is:

2 NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
14.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
15.

Which type of reaction is:

2 H3AsO4 → As2O5 + 3 H2O

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion
16.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called...
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
17.
What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na3PO4
a)
5
b)
40
c)
55
d)
8
18.
Element or compound?
H2O
a)
Element
b)
Compound
19.
How many Mn atoms are found in the following compound?
3Cr(MnO4)6
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
18
20.
Is the following equation balanced?
2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O
a)
yes
b)
no
21.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
A + B → AB : is the general form for which reaction type?
a)
Double Replacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Decomposition
23.
What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H2
a)
Coefficient 
b)
Subscript
c)
Atom
d)
Equation
24.

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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

28.
2 C5H5 + Fe ----> Fe(C5H5)2
a)
Synthesis (or combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Double displacement
29.
What type of reaction is the equation C + O→ CO2?
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
30.
MgCl2 + Li2CO3 ----> MgCO3 + 2 LiCl
a)
Synthesis (or combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Double displacement
31.
Which coefficients are required to correctly balance the equation: 
C2S2 + O2 → CO2 + S2O
a)
1, 2, 3, 2
b)
2, 5, 4, 2 
c)
2, 4, 5, 2
d)
2, 3, 5, 2 
32.

In the equation, 2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?

a)

Mg and O2

b)

MgO

c)

Mg and MgO

d)

O and MgO

33.
This pictures simulates what type of reaction?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
34.
___C3H8 +___O2 --> ___CO2 + ___H2O
a)
1,5,3,4
b)
2,10,6,8
c)
already balanced
d)
1,5,5,4
35.
Two Reactants and One Product
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combination
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
36.
What type a reaction is taking place in this picture?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
37.
The numbers needed to balance the equation are:
a)
2, 7, 6, 4
b)
2, 1, 3, 2
c)
1, 1, 3, 2
d)
2, 3, 1, 3
38.

Which of the following is an example of a decomposition reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which of the following is an example of a single replacement reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which of the following is an example of a synthesis reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Which reaction obeys the law of conservation of mass?

a)

Li + O2 → 2 Li2O

b)

CaI2 + Hg(NO3)2 → HgI2 + 2 Ca(NO3)2

c)

2 C2H2 + 5 O2 → 4 CO2 + 2 H2O

d)

2 PbO2 → PbO + 2 O2

42.
C5H10O4 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Single Replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Double Replacement
43.

When balancing a chemical equation, you can only change _________, you can never change _______!

a)

coefficients, subscripts

b)

subscripts, coefficients

c)

formulas, subscripts

d)

coefficients, formula units

44.
C5H10O4 + O2 --> CO2 + H2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
45.

Which of the following is an example of a double replacement reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Pb(NO3)2 →PbO + NO2 + O2

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Combustion

47.
AB + CD →AD + CB
a)
Double Replacement
b)
Single Replacement
c)
Synthesis
d)
Decomposition
48.
Which of the following is the general formula for a decomposition reaction?
a)
A + B  → AB
b)
AB → A + B
c)
AB + C → AC + B
d)
AB + CD → AC + BD
49.
3Mg + N2 --> Mg3N2
a)
Synthesis 
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Combustion
50.
What coefficient should be used to make the following equation balanced?
N2+O2--> _NO 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4