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Balancing Eq, Syn, Decomp, and Combustion Rxs.

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins

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1.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction:  Li + Cl2 →Li\ +\ Cl_2\ \rightarrow  ?

a)

 LiCl2LiCl_2  

b)

 LiClLiCl_{ }  

c)

 Li2Cl2Li_2Cl_2  

d)

 Li2ClLi_2Cl_{ }  

2.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Mg + Br2 →Mg\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow ?

a)

 MgBrMgBr  

b)

 MgBr2MgBr_2  

c)

 Mg2BrMg_2Br  

d)

 Mg2Br2Mg_2Br_2  

3.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for Al + Cl2 → ?Al\ +\ Cl_{2\ }\rightarrow\ ?  

a)

 Al3ClAl_3Cl  

b)

 AlClAlCl  

c)

 AlCl3AlCl_3  

d)

 Al3Cl2Al_3Cl_2  

4.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Li + P4 → ?Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

 Li3PLi_3P  

b)

 LiP3LiP_3  

c)

 LiP4LiP_4  

d)

 LiPLiP  

5.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Al + S8 → ?Al\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

 AlS8AlS_8  

b)

 Al3S2Al_3S_2  

c)

 Al3S8Al_3S_8  

d)

 Al2S3Al_2S_3  

6.

What is the final balanced equation for: Ca + F2 → ?Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

 Ca + F2 → CaF2Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ CaF_2  

b)

 Ca + F2 → 2CaFCa\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ 2CaF_{ }  

c)

 2Ca + F2 → 2CaF22Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ 2CaF_2  

d)

 2Ca + F2 → Ca2F22Ca_{ }\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ Ca_2F_2  

7.

What is the final balanced equation for: Li + P4 → ?Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ ?   

a)

 Li + P4 → LiP4Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ LiP_4  

b)

 4 Li + 3 P4 → 4 LiP34\ Li\ +\ 3\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ LiP_3  

c)

 4 Li + P4 → 4 LiP4\ Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ LiP_{ }  

d)

 12 Li + P4 → 4 Li3P12\ Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ Li_3P  

8.

What is the final balanced equation for: Na + Br2 → ?Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ ?   

a)

 Na + Br2 → NaBr2Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ NaBr_2  

b)

 2 Na + Br2 → 2 NaBr2\ Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ NaBr  

c)

 Na + Br2 → 2 NaBrNa\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ NaBr  

d)

 4 Na + Br2 → 2 Na2Br4\ Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ Na_2Br  

9.

Write the overall balanced chemical equation for the synthesis reaction: Sr + N2 → ?Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ ?   

a)

 Sr + N2 → SrN2Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ SrN_2  

b)

 Sr + N2 → Sr3N2Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ Sr_3N_2  

c)

 3 Sr + N2 → Sr3N23\ Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ Sr_3N_2  

d)

 2 Sr + N2 → 2 SrN2\ Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ SrN  

10.

Write the overall balanced equation for the synthesis reaction: Li + S8 → ?Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ ?   

a)

 16 Li + S8 → 8 Li2S16\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ 8\ Li_2S  

b)

 Li + S8 → LiS8Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ LiS_8  

c)

 2 Li + S8 → Li2S82\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ Li_2S_8  

d)

 8 Li + S8 → 8 LiS8\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ 8\ LiS  

11.
A decomposition reaction can be represented as _____________________.
a)
AB  → A + B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB + CD → AC + BD
d)
A + BC → B + AC
12.
A chemical change in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products is called a ______________________.
a)
single-replacement reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double-replacement reaction
d)
decomposition reaction
13.
This chemical equation for mercury oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2HgO  → 2Hg + O2
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
combustion reaction
d)
Marvin the Martian reaction
14.
Choose the balanced chemical equation for the formation of iron oxide.
a)
2Fe + O2 → 2FeO2
b)
Fe + O2 → FeO2
c)
4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
d)
4Fe + O2 → 2FeO2
15.
A chemical change in which two or more substances react to form a new substance is a ____________________________.
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
16.
A synthesis reaction can be represented as ________________________.
a)
AB + CD → AC + BD
b)
AB → A + B
c)
A + B → AB
d)
A + BC → B + AC
17.
This chemical equation for magnesium oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2Mg + O2  → 2MgO
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
single displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
18.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br2 --> NaBr
b)
KClO3 --> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
19.
What is decomposition?
a)
putting substances together
b)
breaking substances apart
c)
element replacing another element in a compoud
d)
burning of a subtance
20.
What type of chemical reaction is this?
Al(OH)3 → Al2O3  + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Synthesis
d)
Single Replacement 
21.
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 
22.

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
23.
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
24.

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
25.
Balance the following: Fluorine and Aluminum oxide react to produce Aluminum fluoride and Oxygen
a)
6,2,4,3
b)
3,4,2,6
c)
5,1,3,2
d)
3,2,4,3
26.

Which type of reaction is:

2 H3AsO4 → As2O5 + 3 H2O

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion
27.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br2 --> NaBr
b)
KClO3 --> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
28.

Balance this reaction:

____ Na3PO4 + ____ KOH ---> ____ NaOH + ____ K3PO4

a)

1,3,3,1

b)

1,3,2,1

c)

2,3,3,1

d)

1,1,3,1

29.

Balancing this reaction:

____ CH4 + ____ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ____ H2O

a)

2,1,3,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,1,1,2

30.

Balance this reaction:

____ RbNO3 + ____ BeF2 ----> ____ Be(NO3)2 + ____ RbF

a)

1,1,1,1

b)

1,2,1,1

c)

2,1,1,2

d)

2,1,2,1

31.
When balancing equations, the rule is that you can only add, change, and remove
a)
Coefficients
b)
Mass
c)
Subscripts
d)
Elements 
32.

Balance the following:

Aluminum nitrate and Carbonic acid react to form

Aluminum carbonate and Nitric acid

a)
4,1,2,5
b)
1,3,6,2
c)
2,1,3,6
d)
2,3,1,6
33.
The following reaction is an example of what reaction type? 
CoCO3 → CoO + CO2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
34.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Replacement Reaction

b)

Double Replacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

35.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Replacement Reaction

c)

Double Replacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

36.

What are the reactants in the chemical equation pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

37.

What are the products of the chemical reaction pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

38.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

CUO + CO2 --> CuCO3

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

39.
CxHy +O2 --> H2O + CO2
a)
Decomposition
b)
Double replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
40.

Combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

41.

Balancing this reaction:

____ CH4 + ____ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ____ H2O

a)

2,1,3,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,1,1,2

42.

Balance this reaction:

____ Na3PO4 + ____ KOH ---> ____ NaOH + ____ K3PO4

a)

1,3,3,1

b)

1,3,2,1

c)

2,3,3,1

d)

1,1,3,1

43.

Balance this reaction:

____ NaF + ____ Br2 ---> ___ NaBr + ____ F2

a)

3,1,2,1

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

2,1,2,1

d)

1,2,1,2

44.
The red numbers in the image below represent ________
a)
subscripts
b)
coefficients
c)
I don't know, and don't want to try
d)
None of the answers are correct
45.
The blue numbers in the image below represent ________
a)
I don't know, and don't want to try
b)
coefficients
c)
subscripts
d)
none of the answers are correct
46.

Two chemicals reacted and one of the products stays dissolved in the solution. What symbol is used to indicate this?

a)

(s)

b)

(l)

c)

(aq)

d)

(g)

47.

Predict the products for this substance: Al2O3 → ? + ?

a)

Al + O2

b)

O2 + Al3

c)

Al2 + O3

d)

Al + O

e)

Al3 + O

48.

If Ethylene (C2H4) reacts with Oxygen gas in a chemical reaction, what are the products?

a)

C2O2 + H4

b)

CO2 + H2 + O2

c)

CO + H2

d)

CO2 + H2O

49.
Write a Balanced Equation for this reaction:
C2H4 + 2 O2 -->
a)
C2O2 + H4
b)
CO2 + HOH
c)
CO + H
d)
2 CO2 + 2H2O
50.
If an element is diatomic it should have a subscript of___
a)
2, always
b)
2, only when it is by itself
c)
it shouldn't have a subscript, it should have a coefficent
51.
What kind of reaction is this:
4Fe  +  3O2 →   2Fe2O3 
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Double Replacement
52.
What kind of reaction is this:
2H2O2 →2 H2O + O2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Combustion
53.
A decomposition reaction can be represented as _____________________.
a)
AB  → A + B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB + CD → AC + BD
d)
A + BC → B + AC
54.
A chemical change in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products is called a ______________________.
a)
single-replacement reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double-replacement reaction
d)
decomposition reaction
55.
This chemical equation for mercury oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2HgO  → 2Hg + O2
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
combustion reaction
d)
Marvin the Martian reaction
56.
Choose the balanced chemical equation for the formation of iron oxide.
a)
2Fe + O2 → 2FeO2
b)
Fe + O2 → FeO2
c)
4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
d)
4Fe + O2 → 2FeO2
57.
A chemical change in which two or more substances react to form a new substance is a ____________________________.
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
58.
This chemical equation for magnesium oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2Mg + O2  → 2MgO
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
single displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
59.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br2 --> NaBr
b)
KClO3 --> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
60.
What is decomposition?
a)
putting substances together
b)
breaking substances apart
c)
element replacing another element in a compoud
d)
burning of a subtance
61.
What type of chemical reaction is this?
Al(OH)3 → Al2O3  + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Synthesis
d)
Single Replacement 
62.
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 
63.

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
64.
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
65.

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
66.
Balance the following: Fluorine and Aluminum oxide react to produce Aluminum fluoride and Oxygen
a)
6,2,4,3
b)
3,4,2,6
c)
5,1,3,2
d)
3,2,4,3
67.

Which type of reaction is:

2 H3AsO4 → As2O5 + 3 H2O

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion
68.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br2 --> NaBr
b)
KClO3 --> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
69.

Balance this reaction:

____ Na3PO4 + ____ KOH ---> ____ NaOH + ____ K3PO4

a)

1,3,3,1

b)

1,3,2,1

c)

2,3,3,1

d)

1,1,3,1

70.

Balancing this reaction:

____ CH4 + ____ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ____ H2O

a)

2,1,3,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,1,1,2

71.

Balance this reaction:

____ RbNO3 + ____ BeF2 ----> ____ Be(NO3)2 + ____ RbF

a)

1,1,1,1

b)

1,2,1,1

c)

2,1,1,2

d)

2,1,2,1

72.
When balancing equations, the rule is that you can only add, change, and remove
a)
Coefficients
b)
Mass
c)
Subscripts
d)
Elements 
73.
The following reaction is an example of what reaction type? 
CoCO3 → CoO + CO2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
74.
The following reaction is an example of what reaction type? 
CoCO3 → CoO + CO2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement