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Balanced Chemical Equations

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
C4H12 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
2.

 CuO+H2O  Cu(OH)2CuO+H_2O\ \rightarrow\ Cu\left(OH\right)_2  

Is the  equation balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

3.

Magnesium (Mg) can be burned in the air (O2) to produce solid magnesium oxide (MgO).

Check the correct chemical equation and check if it is balanced

a)

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

b)

Mg + O → MgO

c)

2Mg + CO2 → 2MgO + C

d)

2Mg + O2 → Mg2O2

4.

Pb(NO3)2 --> PbO + NO2 + O2

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Combustion

5.

Sodium (Na) reacts with chlorine (Cl2) to produce sodium chloride (NaCl)

Check the correct chemical equation and check if it is balanced

a)

NaCl → Cl + Na

b)

Na + CO2 → NaCO2

c)

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

d)

Na + Cl → NaCl

6.

Write a complete balanced reaction for the following.

Calcium metal (Ca) reacts with oxygen gas (O2) to form solid calcium oxide (CaO)

a)

2 Ca + O2 --> 2 CaO

b)

2 Ca + 2 O --> 2 CaO

c)

Ca + O2 --> 2 CaO

d)

Ca + O2 --> CaO2

7.

What could be the coefficients in this chemical equation?

__Mg + __Cl2 --> __MgCl2

a)

1,2,1

b)

1,1,1

c)

2,1,1

d)

1,1,2

8.
In this image, what are the information in red is called the_______.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Chemical Subscript
d)
Coefficient
9.
The law of conservation of mass states that....
a)
Matter can be made
b)
Matter can be destroyed
c)
Matter can neither be made or destroyed
d)
Matter can evaporate
10.

Is this balanced?...

Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

11.
In this image, what are the information to the right of the arrow (in black) is called the_______.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Chemical Subscript
12.
Why is the following chemical equation not balanced?
H2 + O2 --> H2O
a)
each side of the equation has a different number of oxygen atoms
b)
each side of the equation has a different number of hydrogen atoms
c)
each side has the same mass
13.

What coefficient should be used to make the following equation balanced?

N2 + O2 --> ___NO

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
What reaction type is characterized by the reactant breaking down as the reaction progresses?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Combustion
d)
Double Replacement
15.

The small numbers in a chemical formula:

(the BLUE numbers)

a)

Subscripts

b)

Coefficients

c)

Numbers

d)

Molecules

16.
What is the term for the → sign in a reaction?
a)
makes
b)
produces
c)
yields
d)
all are correct
17.

KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + H2O

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single displacement

d)

Double displacement

18.

Is this equation balanced?

a)

Yes, everything appears the same amount on each side.

b)

No, there are too many hydrogens on the left side.

c)

No, there are too many oxygen on the left side.

19.
What is the coefficient of AgNO3 in this reaction?
_AgNO3 + _H2→_Ag2S+_HNO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.

Which of the following models best demonstrates a balanced chemical equation?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

21.
The following is what type of reaction:
PbCl2 + AgNO3 → Pb(NO3)2 + AgCl
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
22.

Balance this equation, AlCl3 + NaOH → Al(OH)3 + NaCl

a)

3,1,3,1

b)

1,3,3,1

c)

1,1,1,3

d)

1,3,1,3

23.
Which of the following can be categorized as a synthesis reaction?
a)
Ba + NaCl →BaCl2 + Na
b)
KNO3→K+ + NO3-
c)
2Li + F→ 2LiF
d)
HCl + LiNO HNO3 + LiCl
24.

What type of reaction is displayed below?

Al + Fe2O3→ Fe + Al2O3

a)

Single Replacement

b)

Double Replacement

c)

Synthesis

d)

Combustion