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Chemical formulae and equations

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
2.

What is the ratio of iron atoms to oxygen atoms in the compound for rust (Fe2O3)?

a)

2:3

b)

3:2

c)

1:1

d)

2:5

3.

What is the chemical formula for tetrasulfur pentoxide?

a)

SO

b)

S4O

c)

S4O5

d)

S5O4

4.
What do you call the substances on the left side of a chemical equation?
a)
yield
b)
products
c)
reactants
d)
compounds
5.

What is the molecular formula for barium chloride?

a)

BaCl2

b)

BaCl

c)

Ba2Cl

d)

BaCl3

6.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
7.

What is the chemical name of CaCl2?

a)

Calcium dichloride

b)

Monocalcium dichloride

c)

Calcium chloride

d)

Calcium chlorine

8.

Aluminium reacts with oxygen to form aluminium oxide. Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for the oxygen reactant?

a)

O

b)

O2-

c)

O2

9.

What is the correct symbol for the element sodium?

a)

nA

b)

Na

c)

NA

10.

How many atoms of each element does a molecule of ammonia contain (NH3)?

a)

1 nitrogen atom and 3 hydrogen atoms

b)

3 nitrogen atoms and 3 hydrogen atoms​

c)

1 nitrogen atom and 1 hydrogen atom

11.

What is the formula for ethane? It contains 2 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms.

a)
b)
c)
12.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

13.

What is the formula for carbon dioxide?​

a)
b)
c)
14.

What is the formula for nitrogen monoxide?

a)
b)
c)
15.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
16.

How many aluminium atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

5

d)

1

17.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called...
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
18.

Chemical equations are used to represent _________________.

a)

reactions

b)

substances

c)

processes

d)

none of the above

19.

A ___________________ uses chemical formulas, plus signs, and an arrow to represent a chemical reaction

a)

chemical formula

b)

chemical equation

c)

element symbol

d)

inventory

20.

What is the chemical formula of Magnesium chloride?

a)

MgCl

b)

MgCl2

c)

MgC

d)

MgC2

21.

The formula shown here represents the breakdown of a metal into rust. What elements are involved in this reaction? Check all that apply. 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O34Fe\ +\ 3O_2\ \rightarrow\ 2Fe_2O_3  

a)

Iron

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

22.

Which of the following is a chemical reaction?

a)

Sodium and chlorine atoms bond to form salt molecules.

b)

Ice melts to form water.

c)

Carbon dioxide freezes to form dry ice.

d)

Salt and water mix to form salt water.

23.

True/False: There are 2 reactants in the chemical equation below.
 KClO3  KCl + O2KClO_3\ \rightarrow\ KCl\ +\ O_2  

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Translate the word equation below:

Nitrogen reacts with Hydrogen to form Ammonia (NH3).

a)

N H + NH3N\ \ \rightarrow\ H\ +\ NH_3

b)

N2 + H2 NH3N_2\ +\ H_2\ \rightarrow\ NH_3

c)

N + H NH3N\ +\ H\ \rightarrow\ NH_3

d)

N2 H2 + NH3N_2\ \rightarrow\ H_2\ +\ NH_3

25.

Translate the word equation below.

Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide react to form Carbonic Acid (H2CO3).

a)

H + CO2 H2CO3H\ +\ CO_2\ \rightarrow\ H_2CO_3

b)

H CO2 + H2CO3H\ \rightarrow\ CO_2\ +\ H_2CO_{3_{ }}

c)

H2 + CO2 H2CO3H_2\ +\ CO_2\ \rightarrow\ H_2CO_3

d)

H2 CO2 + H2CO3H_2\ \rightarrow\ CO_2\ +\ H_2CO_3

26.

Translate the word equation below.

Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen react to form Methane (CH4) and Water

a)

CO2 + H2O CH4 +H2 CO_{2_{\ }}+\ H_2O\ \rightarrow\ CH_4\ +H_2\

b)

CO2 H2 + CH4 + H2OCO_2\ \rightarrow\ H_2\ +\ CH_4\ +\ H_2O

c)

CO2 + H2 + CH4 H2OCO_2\ \ +\ H_2\ +\ CH_4\ \ \rightarrow\ H_2O

d)

CO2 + H2 CH4 + H2OCO_2\ \ +\ H_2\ \rightarrow\ CH_4\ +\ H_2O

27.

Translate the word equation below.

Sulfur Trioxide reacts with Water to form Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4).

a)

SO3 + H2O H2SO4SO_3\ +\ H_2O\ \rightarrow\ H_2SO_4

b)

SO3 H2O + H2SO4SO_3\ \rightarrow\ H_2O\ +\ H_2SO_4

c)

SO2 + H2O H2SO4SO_2\ +\ H_2O\ \rightarrow\ H_2SO_4

d)

SO H2O + H2SO4SO\ \rightarrow\ H_2O\ +\ H_2SO_4

28.

Translate the word equation below.

Aluminum and Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) react to form Aluminum Chloride and Hydrogen

a)

Al + HCl AlCl3 H2Al\ +\ HCl\ \rightarrow\ AlCl_3\ \rightarrow\ H_2

b)

Al + HCl AlCl + H2Al\ +\ HCl\ \rightarrow\ AlCl\ +\ H_2

c)

Al + HCl AlCl3 + H2Al\ +\ HCl\ \rightarrow\ AlCl_3\ +\ H_2

d)

Al + HCl AlCl + HAl\ +\ HCl\ \rightarrow\ AlCl\ +\ H

29.

Translate the word equation below.

Carbon Dioxide and Water react to form Glucose (C6H12O6) and Oxygen.

a)

CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + O2CO_2\ +\ H_2O\ \rightarrow\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ O_2

b)

CO2 + H2O + C6H12O6 O2CO_2\ +\ H_2O\ +\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ \rightarrow\ O_2

c)

CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + OCO_2\ +\ H_2O\ \rightarrow\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ O_{ }

d)

CO2 H2O + C6H12O6 + O2CO_2\ \rightarrow\ H_2O\ +\ C_6H_{12}O_6\ +\ O_2

30.

The chemical name of the compound shown is

a)

phosphorus oxide

b)

diphosphorus pentoxide

c)

phosphorus pentoxide

d)

phosphorus penta oxygen