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Balancing equations & identifying reaction types

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

The correct coefficients to correctly balance the following equation

____ C7H16 + ____ O2 --> ____ CO2 + ____ H2O

from left to right would be:

a)

2, 22, 14, 16

b)

1, 5, 3, 4

c)

1, 15/2, 7, 8

d)

1, 11, 7, 8

2.

Which of the following reactions reactions would be classified as single replacement?

a)

____ P4 + ____ O2 --> ____ P2O3

b)

____ Al + ____ HCl --> ____ H2 + ____ AlCl3

c)

____ SO2 + ____ Li2Se --> ____ SSe2 + ____ Li2O

d)

____ K + ____ Cl2 --> ____ KCl

3.

What coefficient would go in from of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in order for this chemical equation to be correctly balanced?

__ HCN + ___ CuSO4 --> ___ H2SO4 + ___ Cu(CN)2

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

4.

Identify the double replacement reactions below?

a)

_ Na3PO4 + _ KOH --> _ NaOH + _ K3PO4

b)

_ AgNO3 + _ CuCl2 --> _ Cu(NO3)2 + _ AgCl(s)

c)

_ N2 + _ H2 --> _ NH3

d)

_ Al + _ HCl --> _ H2 + _ AlCl3

5.

Choose the combustion reaction that is correctly balanced.

a)

1 C2H2 + 5 O2 --> 2 CO2 + 1 H2O

b)

1 C2H4 + 3 O2 --> 2 CO2 + 4 H2O

c)

2 C2H6 + 7 O2 --> 2 CO2 + 3 H2O

d)

1 CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O

6.

What is happening in this reaction?

H2CO3(aq) --> H2O(l) + CO2(g)

a)

Carbonic acid, H2CO3 is being combusted.

b)

Carbonic acid, H2CO3 is being rearranged.

c)

Water and carbon dioxide are products of decomposition.

d)

Carbonic acid, H2CO3 is single replacement.

7.

When a single reactant produces two or more products, we know a (a)   reaction has taken place.

8.

For which reaction is an alkaline earth metal replacing an alkali metal?

a)

_GaF3 + _ Cs -->_ CsF + _ Ga

b)

_AgNO3 + _ Cu -->_Cu(NO3)2 +_ Ag

c)

_NaF + _ Br2 -->_NaBr + _ F2

d)

_ MgF2 +_ Li2CO3 -->_ MgCO3 + _ LiF

9.

Octane or gasoline, C8H18 is a non-polar hydrocarbon that evaporates quickly due to its LDF intermoleuclar bonds. What is the whole number coefficient in front of oxygen that correctly balances this reaction?

_C8H18 + _O2 --> _H2O + _CO2

a)

17/2

b)

17

c)

25/2

d)

25

10.

Which statements are true for the following equation?

3Ba(OH)2 + 2AlCl3 → 2Al(OH)3 + 3BaCl2

I. The equation shows a synthesis reaction.

II. The equation is unbalanced as written.

III. The equation shows a double replacement reaction.

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

III only

d)

II and III only

e)

I, II and III