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WorksheetsPhysical & Chemical Reactions
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
A scientist is examining an unknown solid. Which procedure would most likely help determine a chemical property of the substance?
heating it to find the temperature at which it melts
exposing it to a flame to see if it catches on fire
hitting it with a hammer to determine if it breaks or bends
placing it in water to find out whether or not it dissolves
Which statement best describes what happens during a chemical change?
Both the identity and the properties of a substance change.
Some properties of a substance change, but its identity remains the same.
The chemical properties of a substance change, but its physical properties remain the same.
The physical properties of a substance change, but its chemical properties remain the same.
Which event always involves a chemical change?
boiling
melting
conducting
burning
Making a pancake from batter is an example of a ___________ change.
chemical
physical
Which statement describes all chemical changes, but not all physical changes?
Bubbles are produced.
A new substance forms.
Phase changes occur.
A color change occurs.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
frying an egg
boiling water
melting butter
chopping onions
Which laboratory activities involve chemical changes?
leaving a copper penny in vinegar until it turns green
boiling saltwater for several minutes until only solid salt remains
extracting iron filings from a sand mixture using a magnet
crushing a rock with a hammer to extract mineral deposits
Flammability is the ability of a substance to _________
Burn
Transfer heat
Transfer electricity
Cook
Choose the one that is a chemical property
Magnetism
Size
Color
Reactivity with water
Choose the 3 that are physical properties of aluminum foil
Malleable
Luster
Oxidation
High melting point
What effect does observing the physical properties of a substance have on the substance?
Measuring physical properties changes the chemical identity of the substance
Observing physical properties has no effect on the substance
It makes to substance develop a deep seeded distrust of humans
The substance will undergo an exothermic reaction
Which of the following statements is accurate?
After observing a chemical property, the substance remains the same as before
All metals have the same physical properties
When you see water turn into steam, you have observed a chemical property
A physical property can change without causing a change in the chemical identity of the substance
What is the outcome of observing a chemical property?
Nothing
A new substance is formed with different properties
NaCl
A rise in thermal conductivity
Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Malleability
Physical
Chemical
Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Reacts with oxygen
Physical
Chemical
N2+O2--> _NO
Which equation is balanced?
PbO2 + 2H2
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2
What law governs the balancing of chemical equations?
Law of Energy
Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass
Law of Gravity
Law of Matter Movement
What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation?
__Ca + __H2O --> __Ca(OH)2 + __H2
2,1 --> 2,1
1,2 --> 1,1
1,2 --> 2,4
1,2 --> 2,1
What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation?
__H2 + __S --> __H2S
1,1 --> 1
2,2 --> 2
1,2 --> 1
1,2 --> 2
Chemical Reaction
a substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
a change in matter that produces one or more new substances
the process in which substances undergo chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances
a substance that enters into a chemical reaction
The Law of Conservation of Matter
tells how many atoms of an element are contained in one molecule or formula unit.
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction
A law stating that atoms are not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
The coefficient in 3H2O is
6
5
2
3
