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Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
Date
1.

A substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction is a __________________

a)

Product

b)

Reactant

c)

Starters

d)

Enders

2.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

water freezes to form ice

b)

sugar dissolves in water

c)

gasoline burns in a car engine

d)

a piece of metal expands when it is heated

3.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
rusting of a bicycle
b)
painting a house
c)
washing a dog
d)
tearing up a newspaper
4.

Which one shows that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

dissolving

b)

melting

c)

formation of a gas

d)

bending

5.
Which of the following IS a physical change?
a)
Getting a haircut
b)
Rusty metal
c)
sour milk
d)
A compound
6.
What type of change occurs when a new substance is formed that has different properties from the original substances?
a)
chemical change
b)
nuclear change
c)
physical change
d)
mutation
7.
a copper penny turning greenish after a few years.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
8.
In a ___________change, a substance changes into a different substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
9.

How many Carbons are present on the reactant side?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Why are chemical equations always balanced? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Matter cannot be created.

b)

Matter cannot be destroyed.

c)

Matter can only be rearranged/conserved.

d)

Matter doesn't matter.

11.

What does it mean for a reaction to be endothermic? Choose 2 of the following.

a)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture decreases.

b)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture increases.

c)

There is less energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

d)

There is more energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

e)

The amount of energy entering and leaving is the same.

12.

What does it mean for a reaction to be exothermic? Choose 2 of the following.

a)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture decreases.

b)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture increases.

c)

There is less energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

d)

There is more energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

e)

The amount of energy entering and leaving is the same.

13.

Is this chemical equation balanced? Why or why not? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Yes, the amount of atoms for each element are equal on both the reactant and product side.

b)

No, the carbons are not the same number on both the reactant and product side.

c)

No, neither the carbons or hydrogens are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.

d)

No, none of the elements (carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen) are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.

14.

According to the law of conservation of mass, matter cannot be created or (a)  

15.

True or False: In a complete chemical equation, there must be the same number of atoms of each element on the reactants and products side.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In a chemical reaction, atoms (a)   and form new bonds.

17.

Look at the chemical equation.


How many atoms of mercury (Hg) are in the reactants?

(a)  

18.

Look at the chemical equation.


Is it written correctly to show the Law of Conservation of Mass?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.
An element plus additional element reacts to form one product is an example of which type of chemical reaction? 
a)
combustion
b)
decomposition 
c)
synthesis 
d)
single replacement
20.
Describes the number of molecules in a compound and is used to balance a chemical reaction. 
a)
coefficient 
b)
subscript
c)
superscript
d)
SI unit
21.
Which type of reaction takes place in the presence of oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water?
a)
double replacement 
b)
decomposition 
c)
combustion 
d)
single replacement
22.
Provides evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred. 
a)
dissolving 
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
bending
23.
What is the probable product of a double-replacement reaction?
a)
A new compound and a replaced metal
b)
A new compound and a replaced nonmetal
c)
2 different compounds 1 aqueous and 1 that is a solid, liquid or gas
d)
A single compound
24.
A compound is reacted and forms two new substances. What type of reaction is this? 
a)
combustion 
b)
synthesis 
c)
decomposition 
d)
single replacement 
25.
Describes the number of atoms in a compound of each element. 
a)
coefficient 
b)
superscript 
c)
subscript 
d)
SI unit 
26.
The word oxidation describes 
a)
gain of electrons
b)
loss of electrons 
c)
number of electrons remains the same
d)
number of electrons transfered
27.
The word reduction describes 
a)
gain of electrons 
b)
loss of electrons 
c)
number of electrons remains the same
d)
transfer of electrons
28.
What are the correct coefficients when this equation is balanced?
KClO3  --> KCl  +  O2
a)
2,2,2
b)
2,2,3
c)
1,2,3
d)
3,3,3
29.
In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in or absorbed
b)
given out or released 
30.
Exothermic reactions...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
c)
Release Color
d)
Absorb Color
31.
Balance this equation...
HgO --> Hg + O2
a)
It is balanced 
b)
2HgO --> Hg + O2
c)
2HgO --> 2Hg + O2
d)
I don't know...Oh well!
32.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?
Fe + S --> FeS
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
33.

In reactions, products must be equal to..

a)

Products

b)

Reactants

c)

Starters

d)

Enders

34.

According to the law of conservation of mass, how does the amount of each element on the product side compare to each element on the reactant side?

a)

The amount of atoms on each side is equal

b)

The amount of atoms on the product side is greater

c)

The amount of atoms on the reactant side is greater

d)

Depends on the reaction

35.
Which of the following describes a precipitate?
a)
a liquid forms when a block of metal is heated
b)
a solid forms when one liquid is poured into another
c)
a gas forms when a solid is placed in a liquid
d)
bubbles form when an acid is poured on a rock
36.

Balance the following chemical equation:

____KClO3 → ____KCl + ____O2

a)

2KClO3 → 4KCl + O2

b)

4KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

c)

2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

37.
type of chemical reaction where two compounds react, and the positive ions (cation) and the negative ions (anion) of the two reactants switch places, forming two new compounds or products
a)
Double Displacement
b)
Single Displacement
c)
Synthesis
d)
Decomposition
38.
type of chemical reaction where an element reacts with a compound and takes the place of another element in that compound
a)
Double Displacement
b)
Single Displacement
c)
Synthesis
d)
Decomposition
39.
a chemical reaction that releases energy by light or heat
a)
Endothermic Reaction
b)
Exothermic Reaction
c)
Diffusion
d)
Fission
40.
a process or reaction in which the system absorbs energy from its surroundings; usually, but not always, in the form of heat
a)
Endothermic Reaction
b)
Exothermic Reaction
c)
Diffusion
d)
Fission
41.
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. 
42.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
43.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called...
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
44.
Is the following equation balanced?...
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
45.
Which of the following reactions is balanced?
a)
2CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O
b)
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + H2O
c)
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O
d)
None of the chemical equations are balanced.
46.

Identify the following chemical reaction.

2 NaBr + 1 Ca(OH)2 ----> 1 CaBr2 + 2 NaOH

a)

Synthesis (or combination)

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single displacement

d)

Double displacement

47.

Identify the following chemical reaction.

3 HBr + 1 Al(OH)3 ----> 3 H­2O + 1 AlBr3

a)

Synthesis (or combination)

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single displacement

d)

Double displacement

48.

Identify the following chemical reaction.

Pb + FeSO4 ----> PbSO4 + Fe

a)

Synthesis (or combination)

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single displacement

d)

Double displacement

49.

What reaction has the following general formula:

AB --> A + B

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

50.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + CD --> C + AD

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

51.

What reaction has the following general formula:

AB + CD --> CB + AD

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

52.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + B --> AB

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

53.

Which phrase describes what happens to atoms in a chemical reaction?

a)

never lost or gained, just rearranged

b)

sometimes lost, never rearranged

c)

sometimes lost, gained, or rearranged

d)

lost or gained, never rearranged