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Precipitation Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An aqueous solution is:

a)

any liquid with another compound dissolved in it.

b)

an ionic compound with water dissolved in it.

c)

water with another compound dissolved in it.

d)

none of the above

2.

Which of the following compounds is SOLUBLE?

a)

copper carbonate

b)

calcium carbonate

c)

potassium carbonate

d)

strontium carbonate

3.

In writing the chemical equation for a precipitation reaction, what abbreviation of the physical state must appear with one of the products?

a)

(s)

b)

(g)

c)

(l)

d)

(w)

4.

What would be the formula of the precipitate that forms when Pb(NO3)2 (aq) and K2SO4 (aq) are mixed?

a)

K(NO3)2

b)

PbSO4

c)

PbK2

d)

H2O

5.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)

Which compound would not form ions in the complete ionic equation?

a)

PbI2

b)

KNO3

c)

Pb(NO3)2

d)

KI

6.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:


Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)


Which ion would NOT be present in the complete ionic equation?

a)

Pb2+

b)

K+

c)

NO3-

d)

I-

e)

All the above ions are in the complete ionic equation.

7.

Considering the following precipitation reaction:

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)

What is the correct complete ionic equation?

a)

Pb2+ + (NO3)2- + 2K+ + 2I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + 2NO3-

b)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- +2K+ + I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + NO3-

c)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- + 2K+ + 2I- → PbI2(s) + 2K+ + 2NO3-

d)

Pb2+ + 2NO3- + 2K+ + 2I- → Pb2+ + 2I- + 2K+ + 2NO3-

8.

Which of the following statements about writing a chemical, complete and net ionic equations is FALSE?

a)

A molecular equation is a chemical equation showing the complete, neutral formulas for every compound in a reaction

b)

A complete ionic equation is a chemical equation showing all of the species as they are actually present in solution.

c)

A net ionic equation is an equation showing only the species that actually participate in the reaction.

d)

A spectator ion remains unchanged in the reaction and appears on both sides of the equation.

e)

All of the statements are true

9.

Which of the following compounds is INSOLUBLE?

a)

magnesium phosphate

b)

magnesium sulfate

c)

magnesium iodide

d)

magnesium nitrate

e)

none of the above

10.

Precipitation reactions: when chemicals in a solution react to form ___

a)

a gas

b)

a liquid

c)

a solid

d)

rain

11.

When some ionic compounds form through reactions in solution, they fall out as a ___

a)

consolidated element

b)

heavy sludge

c)

dense discharge

d)

solid precipitate

12.

Cations are ___

a)

positively charged ions

b)

negatively charged ions

c)

attracted to bar magnets

d)

repelled by bar magnets

13.

Anions are ___

a)

positively charged ions

b)

negatively charged ions

c)

attracted to bar magnets

d)

repelled by bar magnets

14.

What is the net ionic equation for the precipitation reaction between BaCl2 and Na2SO4?

a)

BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) --> BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

b)

Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) --> NaCl(s)

c)

Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) --> BaSO4(s)

d)

Ba2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2 Na+(aq) + SO42-(aq) --> BaSO4(s) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2Na+(aq)

15.

When solutions of two ionic compounds are combined and a solid forms, the process is called

a)

hydration

b)

solvation

c)

dissociation

d)

precipitation

16.

Precipitation is an example of what type of reaction?

a)

single replacement

b)

double replacement

c)

decomposition

d)

composition

17.

Which of the following pairs of solutions produces a precipitate when combined?

a)

Cu(NO3)2 and NaCl

b)

Fe(NO3)3 and MgCl2

c)

Cu(NO3)2 and K2CO3

d)

CaCl2 and NaNO3

18.

When solutions of MgCO3 and Fe2(SO4)3 are combined, what precipitate(s) forms?

a)

MgSO4

b)

neither form a precipitate

c)

MgSO4 and Fe2(CO3)3

d)

Fe2(CO3)3

19.

Identify the spectator ion(s) in the equation: 2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3(aq) + 2Na+(aq) + S2–(aq) --> Ag2S(s) + 2Na+(aq) + 2NO3(aq)

a)

2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3–(aq)

b)

2Na+(aq) + 2NO3

c)

2Na+(aq) + S2–(aq)

d)

Ag2S(s) + 2Na+(aq

20.
What precipitate forms when you mix barium nitrate with sodium sulfate?
a)
sodium nitrate 
b)
barium nitrate
c)
barium sulfate
d)
sodium sulfate
21.

Which of these results in the formation of a precipitate?

a)

AgNO3(aq) + NaOH(aq)→

b)

Ba(NO3)2(aq) + CaCl2(aq)→

c)

NaNO3(aq) + KOH(aq)→

d)

More than one of these form precipitates

22.
What is the precipitate formed when you mix silver nitrate with copper chloride?
a)
copper nitrate
b)
copper chloride
c)
silver chloride
d)
silver nitrate
23.
Which list contains only precipitates?
a)
copper hydroxide, lead iodide, calcium carbonate
b)
calcium nitrate, lead sulfate, barium phosphate
c)
sodium nitrate, calcium hydroxide, iron (III) hydroxide
24.
What is the precipitate formed between potassium bromide and ammonium sulfide
a)
potassium sulfide
b)
ammonium bromide
c)
potassium ammonium
d)
no ppt is formed
25.
What precipitate forms when you mix lead (II) nitrate with sodium chloride?
a)
sodium nitrate 
b)
lead (II) chloride 
c)
sodium lead
d)
chloride nitrate 
26.
KBr
a)
Soluble
b)
Insoluble
27.
Zinc Hydroxide
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
28.
Silver Iodide
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble 
29.
Zinc Carbonate
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble 
30.
KOH
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
31.
Silver acetate
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
32.
NiCl2
a)
Soluble 
b)
Insoluble
33.
NaC2H3O2
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
34.
CaCO3
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
35.
BaSO4
a)
soluble
b)
insoluble
36.

In the laboratory, a student mixes aqueous solutions of NiSO4 and NaOH. What will the precipitate be?

a)

Ni(OH)2

b)

Na2SO4

c)

SO2

d)

no precipitate will form