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WorksheetsChemical Reactions grade 8
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins
You know that a chemical reaction has occurred if
there is a precipitate (new solid)
there is a color change.
there is a temperature change.
All of these answers are evidence.
1. How is a chemical change different from a physical change?
there is no difference
a physical change creates a new substance
a chemical change creates a new substance
A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change
chemicals are used
molecules do not physically touch
a new substance is formed and in a physical no new substance is formed
the change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot
A solid that is deposited from a solution
Solid
Liquid
Product
Precipitate
A substance produced during a chemical reaction
Product
Reactant
Properties
A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction
Product
Molecule
Reactant
A chemical reaction or process that absorbs heat from the surroundings
Endothermic
Exothermic
A chemical reaction or process that releases heat.
Endothermic
Exothermic
2HI --> H2 + I2
What does the "thermal" in thermal decomposition mean?
sulfur
catalyst
heat
oven
NaHCO3 decomposes when heated to give _____ _____, carbon dioxide and water
sodium oxide
sodium carbonide
sodium carbonate
water and carbon dioxide
______________ (+ heat) → zinc oxide + carbon dioxide
zinc carbonate
zinc oxide
zinc dioxide
zinc hydrogen carbonate
Why does thermal decomposition need heat energy
to make magic
to break bonds
to make water
to work as a catalyst
2HgO → 2Hg + O2
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
A substance that speeds up chemical reactions
activation energy
catalyst
precipitate
chemical reaction
Which type of chemical reaction is this:
FeCl2 + K2S --------- FeS + 2KCl
synthesis
double replacement
combustion
single replacement
Identify the following chemical reaction.
2 NaBr + 1 Ca(OH)2 ----> 1 CaBr2 + 2 NaOH
Synthesis (or combination)
Decomposition
Single displacement
Double displacement
What reaction has the following general formula:
AB + CD --> CB + AD
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What reaction has the following general formula:
A + B --> AB
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
Combustion reactions will always involve
Oxygen and a solid
Liquid nitrogen and heat
Oxygen and heat/energy
CO and H2O
In which type of reaction do ions in two compounds switch places?
synthesis
decomposition
single replacement
double replacement
Photosynthesis is an _____ reaction.
EXOthermic
ENDOthermic
H2(g) + 2AgCl(aq) ---> 2Ag(s) + 2HCl(aq)
The redox reaction above can also be classified as _____.
synthesis
single replacement
combustion
double replacement
The reaction shown can be classified as _____.
decomposition
synthesis
single replacement
double replacement
What type of reaction does this image represent?
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single replacement
Double replacement
What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?
Single Replacement Reaction
Double Replacement Reaction
Synthesis Reaction
Decomposition Reaction
Predict the products if Calcium Carbonate reacts with Silver Sulfate.
CaCO3 + Ag2SO4 → ?
Ag2CO3 + Ca2SO4
AgCO3 + CaSO4
CaSO4 + Ag2CO3
Ag(CO3)2 + CaSO4
What are the products of this reaction? Cu+ AgNO3-->
Cu(NO3)2+Ag
CuNO3 + Ag
CuAg+NO3
Cu+ AgNO3
Which of the following represents a double displacement reaction?
ABC → AB + C
A + B → AB
AB + CD → AD + CB
A + BC → AC + B
Complete the following reaction:
Hydrochloric acid + magnesium hydroxide -->
Magnesium chloride + water
Magnesium + water
Magnesium chloride + hydrogen
Magnesium chloride + water + carbon dioxide
The following are the evidences that chemical reaction took place, EXCEPT:
evolution of gas
formation of precipitate
formation of new element
change in the intrinsic properties
Which of the following best describes the combustion reaction?
hydrocarbon combines with oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O
hydrogen combines with CO2 to produce O2 and H2O
hydrocarbon combines with H2O to produce CO2 and O2
CO2 combines with oxygen to produce hydroxide and H2O
Quicklime ( CaO ) is used as a drying agent. When water is added to this, slaked lime Ca(OH)2 is formed. What type of reaction is this?
combination
single displacement
decomposition
double displacement
Which of the following chemical reaction shows the production of water from hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?
2 H2O → 2 H2 + O2
2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O
3 H2 + O2 → 3 H2O
3 H2O → H2 + 3 O2
Predict the products of this synthesis reaction: H2 + Cl2 →
HCl
H2Cl2
H2Cl
HCl2
Predict the products for the this Single Replacement reaction:
K + HCl →
KCl + H2
KHCl
KH + Cl2
HCl + K2
Predict the products for the this Double Replacement reaction:
AgNO3 + KCl →
AgCl + KNO3
AgK + ClNO3
KAg + NO3Cl
AgCl + 3 KNO
Complete the balanced equation for this Double Replacement reaction.
3 NaOH + Fe(NO3)3 →
NaFe + OH(NO3)3
NaNO3 + Fe(OH)3
3 NaNO3 + Fe(OH)3
3 NaFe + 3 (OH)NO3
Predict the products for the decomposition of aluminum oxide, Al2O3 →
Al + O2
O + Al2
Al2 + O3
Al + O
Which of the following is a neutralization reaction?
2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
HCl + KOH → KCl + H2O
CaCO3 → CO2 + CaO
HCl + Zn --> ZnCl2 + H2
Complete the following reaction: Sulfuric acid + sodium carbonate -->
Sodium sulfate + water + carbon dioxide
Hydrochloric acid + magnesium hydroxide -->
A soluble base is called..............
acid
alkali
amphoertic
element
Alkali + ammonium salt --> salt + water + gas X
What is gas X?
ammonia
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hydrogen
sodium hydroxide + ammonium chloride --> salt Z + water + ammonia gas
What is salt Z?
calcium carbonate
sodium chloride
barium sulfate
magensium nitrate
a reaction in which one atom or ion in a compound is replaced by another atom or ion
single-replacement reactions
double-replacement reactions
acid-base reaction
synthesis reaction
a chemical reaction between two compounds where the cations in two compounds switch the anions they are bonded to, resulting in two new compounds
single-replacement reaction
double-replacement reaction
acid-base reaction
synthesis
a reaction in which two or more elements or compounds combine to form a more complex compound
acid-base reaction
neutralization reaction
synthesis reaction
decomposition reaction
a reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide, water, and heat
acid-base reaction
neutralization reaction
synthesis reaction
combustion reaction
In a chemical reaction, no new atoms are created, and no atoms are destroyed.
Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3
Al2O3 --> Al + O2
What type of reaction is this?
2NaHCO3 --> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
Single Replacement
Combustion
Decomposition
Synthesis
Which is the name of the kind of solid substance formed in this figure?
aqueous
precipitate
coordinate complex
synthesis
Use the activity series shown to predict which reaction will occur.
NaBr + I2 →
KBr + F2 →
LiF + Cl2 →
NaCl+ I2 →
Iron metal reacts with chlorine gas to produce solid Iron (III) Chloride
2 Fe + 3 Cl2 → 2 FeCl3
3Fe + 2Cl → FeCl
3Fe + Cl → FeCl
3Fe + Cl → FeCl
In this reactivity series, which of the following is the most reactive element?
Gold
Calcium
Zinc
Potassium
In this reactivity series, which of the following is the least reactive element?
Gold
Calcium
Zinc
Potassium
True or False:
Magnesium is more reactive than silver.
True
False
What type of reaction is shown by this word equation?
lead nitrate + sodium → sodium nitrate + lead
Decomposition
Thermite
Displacement
Neutralisation
In a displacement reaction, it is the ____________ reactive metal that is displaced from a compound.
Heaviest
Least
Most
Worst
Use the following observations to select the correct reactivity series (highest to lowest).
calcium + water: slow
sodium + water: fast
calcium + dilute acid: very fast
gold + dilute acid: no reaction
aluminium + dilute acid: fast
calcium, sodium, aluminium, gold
sodium, calcium, aluminium, gold
sodium, aluminium, calcium, gold
gold, aluminium, calcium, sodium
Which of the following is MOST reactive?
Magnesium
Lead
Tin
Copper
Zinc
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
magnesium
potassium
silver
aluminum
Choose the least reactive metal
calcium
magnesium
iron
copper
Iron nails + copper oxide → ?
Iron nails + copper oxide
Iron oxide + copper oxide
Iron oxide + copper
Magic
Alkali metal + Water —> _____________ + ____________
metal hydroxide and oxygen gas
metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
metal oxide and oxygen gas
metal oxide and hydrogen gas
Which of the following does not react with water?
Copper
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Which of the following metals is the most reactive in dilute sulfuric acid?
Magnesium
Lead
Zinc
Potassium
Which one of the following metals reacts slowly with cold water?
Lithium
Copper
Silver
Calcium
Aluminium carbonate + Sulfuric acid —> _______________ + __________________ + water
Aluminium sulfide + Oxygen
Aluminium sulfate + Hydrogen
Aluminium sulfate + Carbon dioxide
Aluminium sulfide + Carbon dioxide
Which of the following metals does not displace hydrogen gas when reacts with dilute HCl or dilute H2SO4?
Lithium
Sodium
Magnesium
Copper
Arrange these metals in decreasing order of reactivity with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Mg, Fe, Ca, Zn, Cu
Ca > Mg > Zn > Fe > Cu
Ca > Mg > Zn > Fe > Mg
Fe > Mg > Zn > Ca > Mg
Zn > Fe > Mg > Ca > Mg
Which of the following metals sink in the container filled with water and react to form hydrogen gas?
Potassium
Sodium
Lithium
Calcium
What gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Carbon Monoxide
What is name of the gas which is produced when metals react with acids?
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
When copper and magnesium sulphate are mixed together, there is no reaction. Why?
Magnesium is more reactive than copper
Copper is more reactive than magnesium
Copper never reacts with metal salts
Magnesium Sulfate never reacts with metals
Which of the following does not react with water?
Lithium
Magnesium
Lead
Calcium
Which one of the following metals reacts most vigorously with cold water?
Sodium
Magnesium
Copper
Zinc
Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.
loss
gain
sharing
transfer
Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.
loss
gain
sharing
transfer
In the reaction; 2Ca(s) + O2(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________
Reduced
Synthesized
Oxidized
None of the above
Which of the following is the correct order of the reactivity series
Li, Na, K, Ca, Al, Mg,C, Z, Fe, H, C, Ag, Au
Al, Mg,C, Z, Fe, H, C, Ag, Au, Li, Na, K, Ca,
K, Na, Li, Ca, Al, Mg,C, Z, Fe, H, C, Ag, Au
Zn(s) + CuO(s) -> ZnO(s) + Cu(s)
The reaction above is Zn oxidised or reduced?
oxidised
reduced
What type of reactions can able to change products back to the their original form?
Reversible reactions
Irreversible reactions
Combustion reactions
Combination reactions
If a reversible reaction is exothermic in the forward direction, it will be ...
exothermic in the reverse direction
endothermic in the forward direction too
endothermic in the reverse direction
not involve energy in reverse direction
Which of the following chemical reactions is reversible?
CH4 + O2 ⇌ CO2 + H2O
CuSO4.5H2O → CuSO4 + 5H2O
NH4Cl ⇌ NH3 + HCl
CaCO3 → CaO +CO2
A temperature increase causes the particles ......
to slow down
move faster
collide higher
in the right order
What effect will increased temperature have on this reaction (forward reaction is exothermic)?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) <--> 2NH3(g)
There will be no effect
The reaction will slow down
More nitrogen and hydrogen will be produced
More ammonia will be produced
The conditions which could be changed and are:
temperature and pressure
temperature, concentration and pressure
reactants and products
Catalyst used for Contact process
Iron, Fe
Vanadium (V) oxide, V2O5
Yeast
Phosphoric acid, H3PO4
Nickel, Ni
Catalyst used for Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide, H2O2
Iron, Fe
Vanadium (V) oxide, V2O5
Manganese (IV) oxide, MnO2 / Copper (II) oxide, CuO
Rhodium, Rh / Platinum, Pt / Paladium, Pd
Conc. Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
Which of the following factors would not speed up a chemical reaction?
Increasing the concentration of a reactant
Adding a catalyst
Raising the temperature
Making the particles larger
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without undergoing a permanent change is called?
catalyst
reactant
coefficient
inhibitor
The mechanism of enzyme activity is known as
hydrolysis
catalysis
proteolysis
hydration
Adding a catalyst ___________ the activation energy.
Raises
Lowers
Doesn't affect
Inreases
The minimum amount of energy needed for colliding particles to react is called
Chemical Energy
Kinetic Energy
Activation Energy
Potential Energy
Powdered sugar has a greater ______ _____ than a solid cube of
sugar.
Surface Area
Catalyst
Temperature
Does the presence of catalyst will change the amount of product?
Yes
No
How does temperature increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
Provides lower energy route for the reaction so that a greater number of particles have enough energy to react.
Increased number of collisions increases the chance of a 'successful collision'
Particles collide faster and harder so a larger proportion have greater energy than the required activation energy.
Greater number of 'active sites' available for a reaction to take place (referring to solids)
What is the name given to a catalyst in the human body?
Biology
Catalyst
Chemical
Enzyme
When a catalyst is added to a reaction the rate of reaction,,,
Increases
Decreases
Does not change
The graph above is from which type of reaction?
Endothermic reaction
Exothermic Reaction
What type of oxide is:
Copper (II) Oxide
Amphoteric Oxide
Basic Oxide
Neutral Oxide
Acidic Oxide
What type of oxide is:
Carbon monoxide
Amphoteric Oxide
Basic Oxide
Neutral Oxide
Acidic Oxide
What type of oxide is:
Carbon Dioxide
Amphoteric Oxide
Basic Oxide
Neutral Oxide
Acidic Oxide
Amphoteric oxides are substances that
Reacts with acids only
Reacts with bases only
Reacts with acids and bases
Do not react with acids or bases
ZnO is an oxide that can react with acids and bases, as shown in the following equations:
ZnO + HSO --> ZnSO + H2O
ZnO +2NaOH -->Na2ZnO2 +H2O
What name is given to an oxide that reacts with both acids and bases?
neutral
acidic
precipitate
amphoteric
displacement
Which of the following oxides is most likely to be an acidic oxide?
CuO
Na2O
MgO
SO2
Which of the following oxides is most likely to be an basic oxide?
Al2O3
H2O
MgO
CO2
Select the statements that are true of basic oxides.
They are oxides of metals.
They dissolve in water to form acids.
They react with acids to form salt and water.
They react with bases to form salts and water.
Select the amphoteric oxides.
aluminium oxide
carbon dioxide
lead(II) oxide
potassium oxide
zinc oxide
What type of oxide is:
Water
Amphoteric Oxide
Basic Oxide
Neutral Oxide
Acidic Oxide
Sulfur trioxide is an acidic oxide with the formula of...
SO
SO2
SO3
S3O
Metal oxides are basic because .....
they form alkaline solutions
they form acidic solutions
they are simple
they are dull
Which type of oxides cannot react with acid or base?
acidic
amphoteric
basic
neutral
