WorksheetsSM -HW: Balancing Chemical Equations
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Complete the sentence.
During a chemical reaction, atoms ________.
a)
can appear
b)
can disappear
c)
get rearranged
d)
stop moving and vibrating
2.
How many iron (Ag) atoms are reactants in this equation?
4Ag + 3O2 → 2Ag2O
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
3.
What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?
a)
Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
b)
Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
c)
Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
d)
Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction.
4.
Is the following equation balanced?...
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
5.
What is the number before a chemical formula called?
Ex: 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
Ex: 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Subscript
c)
Atom
d)
Equation
6.
Is the following equation balanced?
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
a)
yes
b)
no
7.
Balance this equation:
MgCl2 --> Mg4+ Cl2
MgCl2 --> Mg4+ Cl2
a)
It's already balanced.
b)
4MgCl2 --> Mg4+ 4Cl2
c)
4MgCl2 --> Mg4+ 5Cl2
8.
Balance this equation:
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
a)
2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2
b)
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2
c)
2Li + Cl2 -> 2LiCl
9.
In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?
a)
Matter is not created or destroyed.
b)
The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products.
c)
The total mass of the reactants is less than the total mass of the products.
d)
Matter is not changed.
10.
How many Hydrogen (H) atoms are in NH3O5
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
1
11.
Name the part in red:
H2 + O2 -> H2O
H2 + O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Yield
d)
Subscript
12.
Name the part in red:
H2 + O2 -> H2O
H2 + O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Reactant
d)
Subscript
13.
Name the part in red:
H2 + O2 -> H2O
H2 + O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Reactant
d)
Subscript
14.
Which number should go in the blank?
___ H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
15.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced ?
Al + O2 --> Al2O3
Al + O2 --> Al2O3
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
16.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced ?
N2 +3 H2 --> 2NH3
N2 +3 H2 --> 2NH3
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
17.
What are the coefficient used to balance the equation below?
__Ag2O →__ Ag +___O2
__Ag2O →__ Ag +___O2
a)
2,4,1
b)
1,1,1
c)
2,1,2
d)
2,2,2
18.
Balance this equation:
__ Al + __ HCl → __ H2 + __ AlCl3
__ Al + __ HCl → __ H2 + __ AlCl3
a)
2, 6, 3, 2
b)
it is already balanced
c)
4, 12, 3, 4
d)
2, 1, 4, 5
19.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__Na + __H2O --> __NaOH + __H2
a)
2,2 --> 2,1
b)
4,4 --> 4,1
c)
1,2 --> 2,4
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
20.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?
__Ca + __H2O --> __Ca(OH)2 + __H2
a)
2,1 --> 2,1
b)
1,2 --> 1,1
c)
1,2 --> 2,4
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
21.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__CO + __Fe2O3--> __Fe + __CO2
a)
3,1 --> 2,3
b)
3,2 --> 1,1
c)
3,2 --> 2,4
d)
3,2 --> 2,1
22.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__CH4 + __O2 --> __CO2+ __H2O
a)
2,1 --> 2,1
b)
1,2 --> 1,1
c)
1,2 --> 1,2
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
23.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__AgNO3 + __H2S --> __Ag2S+ __HNO3
a)
2,1 --> 1,2
b)
1,2 --> 1,1
c)
1,2 --> 1,2
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
24.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__H2 + __S --> __H2S
a)
1,1 --> 1
b)
2,2 --> 2
c)
1,2 --> 1
d)
1,2 --> 2
25.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__H2SO3 + __KOH--> __H2O+ __K2SO3
a)
2,1 --> 2,1
b)
1,2 --> 1,1
c)
1,2 --> 1,2
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
26.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__Al + __O2--> __Al2O3
a)
4,1 --> 2
b)
4,3 --> 4
c)
3,4 --> 1
d)
4,3 --> 2
27.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__MnO2 + __HCl --> __MnCl2 + __H2O __Cl2
a)
4,1 --> 2,1,2
b)
1,2 --> 1,1,4
c)
1,4 --> 1,2,1
d)
1,4 --> 2,2,1
28.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
Not enough information
d)
Left side is balanced
29.
Balance this equation...
H2 + Cl2 --> HCl
H2 + Cl2 --> HCl
a)
It is balanced
b)
3H2 + Cl2 --> 6H2Cl
c)
H2 + Cl2 --> 2HCl
d)
I don't know! Oh well.
30.
Balance this equation...
HgO --> 2Hg + O2
HgO --> 2Hg + O2
a)
It is balanced
b)
2HgO --> Hg + O2
c)
2HgO --> 2Hg + O2
d)
I don't know...Oh well!
31.
Balance this equation...
Sb2S3 + O2 --> Sb + SO2
Sb2S3 + O2 --> Sb + SO2
a)
It is balanced
b)
Sb2S3 + 3O2 --> 2Sb + 3SO2
c)
Sb2S3 + O2 --> 2Sb + SO2
d)
I don't know...Oh well!
32.
What coefficient should be used to make the following equation balanced?
N2+O2--> _NO
N2+O2--> _NO
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.
How many HCl molecules do you need to balance this equation?
Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2
Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Is this balanced?
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
a)
Yes
b)
No
35.
Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3
a)
2,6,3,2
b)
it's already balanced
c)
4,12,3,4
d)
2,1,4,5
36.
What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na3PO4
a)
5
b)
40
c)
55
d)
8
37.
Determine the coefficients to balance the equation.
__Al +__HCl --> __H2 +__AlCl3
a)
2,6,3,2
b)
it's already balanced
c)
4,12,3,4
d)
2,1,4,5
38.
Balance the the following equation.
__Zn+__HCl -->__ZnCl2 +__H2
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,1,1,2
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
39.
Which number should go in the blank?
Al(NO3)3 + _ NaOH -> Al(OH)3 + 3 NaNO3
Al(NO3)3 + _ NaOH -> Al(OH)3 + 3 NaNO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
40.
Which number should go in the blank?
Mn + _ HNO3 → Mn(NO3)2 + H2
Mn + _ HNO3 → Mn(NO3)2 + H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
41.
The numbers needed to balance the equation are:
a)
1, 1, 1, 2
b)
1, 1, 2, 2
c)
1, 1, 1, 1
d)
2, 3, 1, 3
42.
The numbers needed to balance the equation are:
a)
2, 7, 6, 4
b)
2, 1, 3, 2
c)
1, 1, 3, 2
d)
2, 3, 1, 3
43.
The numbers needed to balance the equation are:
a)
2, 7, 6, 4
b)
2, 1, 3, 2
c)
3, 1, 1, 3
d)
2, 3, 1, 3
44.
Balance this equation, CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)?
a)
3,1,2
b)
1,1,1
c)
1,3,1
d)
2,6,3
45.
Balancing this Equation,
____ Fe + ____ Cl2 → ____ FeCl3
a)
1, 2 → 2
b)
2, 2 → 2
c)
2, 3 → 2
d)
3, 3 → 2
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