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Characteristics of chemical reactions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many carbon atoms will be present in the product?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

How many hydrogen atoms will be present in the product?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

How many oxygen atoms will be present in the product?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

How many molecules of CO2 will be present in the product?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

How many molecules of H2O will be present in the product?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Using the photo above the items on the left of the arrow are called

a)

reactants

b)

products

7.

Using the photo above the items on the right of the arrow are called

a)

reactants

b)

products

8.

In a chemical process, atoms that make up a substance are regrouped into different __________ to form new substances with different properties.

a)

molecules

b)

color

c)

precipitate

d)

light

e)

gas

9.

A ___________ increase or decrease and the production of light are both signs that a chemical reaction may have occurred.

a)

light

b)

temperature

c)

odor

d)

precipitate

e)

molecule

10.

A __________ is a solid substance that forms and separates from a solution and may indicate that a chemical reaction has occurred.

a)

light

b)

color

c)

gas

d)

precipitate

e)

molecule

11.

An unexpected change in ____________ is a sign that a chemical reaction may have occurred.

a)

molecule

b)

color

c)

light

d)

precipitate

12.

Substances giving off a smell (____________) while being combined is also an indicator of a chemical reaction.

a)

light

b)

odor

c)

molecule

d)

precipitate

13.

Calcium Chloride was mixed with water and WHAT OTHER REACTANT to have a product that increases in temperature and produces a gas.

a)

Baking Soda

b)

Vinegar

c)

Cornstarch

d)

Phenol Red

14.

A reaction in which energy is released by matter.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

chemical reaction

15.

A reaction in which energy is absorbed by matter.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

chemical reaction

16.

Which of the following is not an example of a chemical reaction? Select only one!

a)

Rust on a steel object.

b)

Mixing sugar in water.

c)

Vinegar and baking soda.

d)

Burning logs in a fireplace.

17.

Production of light, production of gas, color change, change in temperature, and formation of precipitation are characteristics of a chemical reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
Identify the reactant(s) and product(s) of the reaction.
a)
All three are reactants and none are products.
b)
Hydrogen and water are the reactants, and oxygen is the product.
c)
Water and oxygen are the reactants, and hydrogen is the product.
d)
Hydrogen and oxygen are the reactants, and water is the product.
19.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
the symbolic representation of a chemical reaction
a)
Long Hand
b)
Short Hand
c)
Electron Configuration
d)
Chemical Equation
21.

A student notices that sugar, when heated over a flame, turns black. How does the student know that a new substance is being formed?

a)

A temperature of the sugar increases.

b)

The color of the sugar changes to black.

c)

Sugar began to melt within the test tube.

d)

Sugar started as white crystals.

22.

All of the following are evidence of a chemical change EXCEPT -

a)

change in state of matter.

b)

formation of a gas.

c)

color change.

d)

precipitate forms.

23.

A student mixes two clear liquids together. After a few minutes, a white powder can be seen settling on the bottom of the test tube. Which of the following is a conclusion that the student can draw based on these observations? The two clear liquids -

a)

have combined to produce a new substance.

b)

were pure substances before they were mixed.

c)

are toxic and should be handled with extreme caution.

d)

have been stored too long and are no longer good.

24.

A granular substance is added to a liquid. Which of the following would provide evidence to suggest a chemical change has taken place?

a)

The liquid gives off heat.

b)

The granules dissolve completely.

c)

The volume of the liquid increases.

d)

The granules seem to get smaller.

25.
What is the arrow in a chemical equation...
H2 + O --> H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation