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Writing and Predicting Equations

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the Reactants in this equation.

a)

A

b)

B

2.

What state of matter is this substance?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

aqueous

3.

Identify the number in blue.

a)

Product

b)

Reactant

c)

Coefficient

d)

Subscript

4.

In what state is this substance?

a)

solid precipitate

b)

dissolved in water

c)

released as a gas

d)

liquid

5.

What are the blue numbers called?

a)

oxidation numbers

b)

subscripts

c)

group numbers

d)

product numbers

6.

How many atoms of nitrogen are in the compound shown above?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Which compound is formed as a precipitate in this reaction?

a)

Pb(NO3)2

b)

KI

c)

PbI2

d)

KNO3

8.

What does the symbol inside the circle mean?

a)

"yields, or produces"

b)

"dissolved in water"

c)

"forms a precipitate"

d)

"released as a gas"

9.

Is the compound in the pink box a Reactant or a Product?

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

10.

How many molecules of KNO3 are shown?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
How many HCl molecules do you need to balance this equation? 
Mg +  __HCl --->  MgCl2 + H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na3PO4
a)
5
b)
40
c)
55
d)
8
13.

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

14.

What are the coefficients that would properly balance this 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

15.

What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation?

__H2 + __S --> __H2S

a)

1,1 --> 1

b)

2,2 --> 2

c)

1,2 --> 1

d)

1,2 --> 2

16.

True/False: Products are written to the right of the reaction arrow in a chemical equation.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

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

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

Magnesium can be burned in oxygen to produce solid magnesium oxide.

a)

Mg + O2→ MgO

b)

Mg+ O→ MgO

c)

Mg + CO2 → MgO + C

d)

Mg + O2→ Mg2O2

22.

Sodium reacts with chlorine gas to produce sodium chloride.

a)

NaCl→ Cl + Na

b)

Na+ CO2 → NaCO2

c)

Na + Cl2→ NaCl

d)

Na + Cl → NaCl

23.

Iron reacts with solid sulfur to produce iron(II) sulfide powder.

a)

Fe + S → Fe2S

b)

Fe + S → FeS

c)

Fe2 + S→ Fe2S2

d)

Fe + S2 → Fe2S

24.

When hydrogen reacts with sulfur, a smelly gas, dihydrogen monosulfide, is produced.

a)

H2 + S → HS

b)

H2 + S → H2S

c)

H + S→ HS

d)

H + S→ H2S

25.

sodium phosphate and calcium chloride produce calcium phosphate and sodium chloride

a)

Na3PO4 + CaCl2 --> Ca3(PO4)2 + NaCl

b)

Na3PO4 + CaCl2 --> Ca4PO2 + NaCl

c)

NaPO4 + CaCl2 --> Ca(PO4)2 + NaCl

d)

NaPO4 + CaCl2 --> Ca2(PO4)3 + NaCl

26.

Barium metal and water yields barium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

a)

Ba + H2O --> Ba(OH)2 + H2

b)

Ba2 + H2O --> Ba(OH)2 + H

c)

Ba + H2O --> BaOH2 + H

d)

Ba2 --> Ba(OH)2 + H2

27.

Calcium oxide and water produces calcium hydroxide

a)

CaO + H2O --> Ca(OH)2

b)

Ca2O2 + H2O --> Ca(OH)2

c)

CaO + H2O --> CaOH

d)

Ca2O2 + H2O --> Ca(OH)2

28.
The following is what type of reaction:
PbCl2 + AgNO3 → Pb(NO3)2 + AgCl
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
29.
The following is what type of reaction:
NH3 + HCl  → NH4Cl
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement Replacement
d)
Double Replacement Replacement
30.
What is decomposition?
a)
putting substances together
b)
breaking substances apart
c)
element replacing another element in a compoud
d)
burning of a subtance
31.
What type of chemical reaction is this?
Al(OH)3 → Al2O3  + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Synthesis
d)
Single Replacement 
32.
3Ca + 2AlCl3 --> 3CaCl2 + 2Al
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
33.
One element replaces another in a compound.
a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
34.
Always starts with a Hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
35.
Two Reactants and One Product
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
36.
C4H12 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
37.
Which of the following is the general formula for a decomposition reaction?
a)
A + B  → AB
b)
AB → A + B
c)
AB + C → AC + B
d)
AB + CD → AC + BD
38.
At the end of chemical reactions, what is the total mass of the reactants compared to the total mass of the products?
a)
the product is doubled
b)
the product is half the mass of the reactants
c)
the mass is the same
d)
the mass changes depending on the reaction
39.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

40.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

41.
Predict the products for the following reactants.
Mg + I2 --> 
a)
MgI
b)
MgI2
c)
Mg + I2
d)
Mg2I
42.
Predict the products for the following reactants.
C6H12 + O2 --> 
a)
CO + H2
b)
CO2 + O2
c)
C3H6O
d)
CO2 + H2O
43.
Predict the products for the following reactants.
AgNO3 + Na2CO3 -->
a)
Ag2CO3 + NaNO3
b)
No Reaction
c)
AgCO3 + NO3Na
d)
AgCO3 + NaNO3
44.
Predict the products for the following reactants.
Al + O2 --> 
a)
AlO
b)
AlO2
c)
Al2O3
d)
Al2O
45.
Predict the products for the following reactants.

K2CO3 + BaCl2 -->
a)
No Reaction
b)
KCl + BaCO3
c)
K2Cl + BaCO3
d)
KCl2 + BaCO3
46.
Predict the products for the following reactants.

Ag­2O -->
a)
Ag + O
b)
Ag + O2
c)
AgO
d)
Ag2 + O
47.

Based on the activity series, what are the predicted products of this reaction?

Br2 (l) + KI (aq) →

a)

KBr + I2

b)

KBr + I

c)

KBr2 + I

d)

No Reaction

48.

Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?

Au (s) + HCl (l) →

a)

AuCl + H

b)

No Reaction

c)

AuCl + H2

d)

Au2Cl + H2

49.

What will be the result of the following:

LiBr + Na --->

a)

Li will replace Na

b)

Na will replace Br

c)

Na will replace Li

d)

no reaction will occur

50.

What will be the result of : Zn + AuCl2->

a)

ZnCl2 +Au

b)

ZnAu + Cl2

c)

no reaction

d)

ClAu + Zn

51.

Predict the products of this DR reaction: NaCl + CaO ----->

a)

Na2O + CaCl2

b)

NaCa + OCl2

c)

This reaction will not occur

d)

NaO + CaCl

52.

Double replacements reactions have to be checked on the metal activity series to see if they will occur.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What are the products of this reaction: NaF + Ca(NO3)2 --->

a)

This reaction will not occur

b)

Na(NO3) + CaF2

c)

NaF2 + Ca(NO3)

d)

NaCa + F(NO3)

54.

Predict the products of this reaction: Ag2S + CuCl2--->

a)

This reaction will not occur.

b)

AgCl + CuS

c)

Ag2Cl2 + CuS

d)

AgCu + SCl2

55.
How do you determine the states of matter of the products in a double replacement reaction?
a)
Oxidation Number
b)
Activity Series on formula chart
c)
Solubility Rules on formula chart 
d)
Ionic Charges
56.
What is a precipitate?
a)
A solid formed from a single replacement reaction
b)
An aqueous compound formed from single replacement reaction 
c)
An aqueous compound formed from double replacement reaction
d)
A solid formed from a double replacement reaction
57.
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 
58.
Which of these lists contains only soluble substances?
a)
sodium nitrate, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate
b)
lead nitrate, lead chloride, lead sulfate
c)
calcium nitrate, copper chloride, ammonium phosphate
d)
silver nitrate, barium sulfate, copper carbonate
59.

NiCl2 (nickel II chloride) is ...

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

60.

Zinc Carbonate is...

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

61.

Use the solubility chart to determine if this is a chemical reaction and if so, what formed a precipitate?


Li2S + 2AgNO3 2LiNO3 + Ag2S

a)

Yes, and LiNO3 formed a precipitate.

b)

Yes, and Ag2S formed a precipitate.

c)

No, it is not a chemical reaction because no precipitate formed.

62.

What does (aq) mean when written in a chemical equation?

a)

substance in in a water solution

b)

the reaction is very slow

c)

the reaction is awesome!

d)

the substance is in a solid state.

63.

When heated, Copper (II) Carbonate yields Copper (II) Oxide and Carbon Dioxide. What type of reaction is this?

a)

Combustion

b)

Decomposition

c)

Double Replacement

d)

Single Replacement

e)

Synthesis

64.

What type of chemical reaction is shown in this equation?

Zn + 2HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

65.

If an element is diatomic it should have a subscript of___

a)

1, always

b)

2, only when it is an element

c)

it shouldn't have a subscript, it should have a coefficent

d)

2, when bonded in a compound

66.

Oxides:

Mn2O7 Mn_2O_7\rightarrow\  

a)

2 Mn2O7   7O2 + 4Mn2\ Mn_2O_7\ \rightarrow\ \ 7O_2\ +\ 4Mn  

b)

 Mn2O7   O2 + 2Mn\ Mn_2O_7\ \rightarrow\ \ O_2\ +\ 2Mn  

c)

 Mn2O7   O2 + Mn\ Mn_2O_7\ \rightarrow\ \ O_2\ +\ Mn  

67.

Oxides:

FeOFeO\rightarrow  

a)

2FeO  O2 + 2Fe2FeO\ \rightarrow\ O_{2\ }+\ 2Fe  

b)

FeO O + FeFeO\rightarrow\ O\ +\ Fe  

c)

2FeO  O2 + Fe22FeO\ \rightarrow\ O_2\ +\ Fe_2  

68.

Classify the reaction based on the reactants given:
CH4+O2CH_4+O_2\rightarrow   

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Combustion

d)

Single Replacement

e)

Double Replacement

69.

Classify the reaction based on the reactants given:
Na2ONa_2O\rightarrow   

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Combustion

d)

Single Replacement

e)

Double Replacement

70.

Nickel (II) Chlorate, Ni(ClO3)2 , decomposes into

a)

Ni + ClO3

b)

Ni2 + ClO3

c)

NiCl2 + O2

d)

NiCl + O

71.

A metal hydroxide will decompose into?

a)

metal oxide + water

b)

metal oxide + carbon dioxide

c)

metal chloride + oxygen

d)

metal oxide + oxygen

72.

A metal chlorate will decompose into?

a)

metal oxide + water

b)

metal oxide + carbon dioxide

c)

metal chloride + oxygen

d)

metal oxide + oxygen

73.

A metal carbonate will decompose into?

a)

metal oxide + water

b)

metal oxide + carbon dioxide

c)

metal chloride + oxygen

d)

metal oxide + oxygen

74.

Cs2CO3 will decompose into...

a)

Cs2 + CO3

b)

Cs + CO3

c)

Cs2O + CO2

d)

Cs + CO2

75.
What element is being Oxidized?
a)
N
b)
H
c)
O
d)
S
76.
Is calcium oxidized or reduced in the following reaction? 
2 CaO--> 2 Ca + O2
a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
77.

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in HClO?

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+5

78.

Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

79.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

80.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in N2?

a)

-3

b)

0

c)

+4

d)

-1

81.

The sum of the oxidation numbers in SCN- is equivalent to

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+3

82.

The sum of the oxidation numbers in Na2CO3 is equivalent to

a)

0

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

-1

83.

What is the oxidation number of iodine in KIO3?

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

+5

d)

+1