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Reactions (Synthesis, Decomposition, & Single-Displacement)

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

indicates substance is a liquid

a)

g

b)

cr

c)

aq

d)

l

2.
An ending substance that is made during a chemical reaction is called
a)
Reactant
b)
Product
c)
Atom
d)
Molecule
3.
The starting substances of a chemical reaction is called
a)
products
b)
substances
c)
reactants
4.
What are Chemical Reactions?
a)
It's when you mix substances.
b)
a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances
c)
When something bubbles.
d)
letter and numbers showing the types and number of atoms
5.
Describes the number of atoms in a compound of each element. 
a)
coefficient 
b)
superscript 
c)
subscript 
d)
SI unit 
6.
Is Fe for iron an element or a compound?
a)
compound
b)
element
7.
Which are the products in the reaction shown?
a)
Al2O3
b)
Al
c)
O2
8.
CaCO3 represents a chemical
a)
Symbol
b)
Formula
c)
Subscript
d)
Reaction
9.
In the following equation, what are the products?
HCl + Zn → H2 + ZnCl2
a)
HCl + Zn
b)
H2 + ZnCl2
c)
Zn → H2
d)
the stuff on the outside
10.
In this image, what are the information in red is called the_______.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Chemical Subscript
11.
The symbol for a substance dissolved in water is
a)
(s)
b)
(l)
c)
(g)
d)
(aq)
12.
What is the arrow in a chemical equation...
H2 + O --> H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
13.
In a ___________change, a substance changes into a different substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
14.
In a chemical reaction, bonds are broken and new bonds are formed that create new substances. The bonds that are broken are called what?
a)
Reactants
b)
Products
c)
Atoms
d)
Catalysts
15.
When a chemical reaction happens
a)
bonds must be broken and reformed
b)
chemicals don't collide
c)
atoms keep their arrangements
d)
chemicals keep their same properties
16.
A _________ describes a chemical reaction
a)
chemical equation
b)
chemical symbol
c)
chemical formula
d)
product
17.
What is a chemical reaction?
a)
produces or yields
b)
an attraction between atoms
c)
a process in which one or more substances rearrange to form a new one
d)
state that the identity stays the same before and after 
18.
A chemical equation is a description of a reaction using symbols
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Atoms separate, rearrange, and new bonds form in a chemical reaction
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
20.
The arrow in a chemical equation separates two or more reactants 
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
21.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction:  Li + Cl2 Li\ +\ Cl_2\ \rightarrow  ?

a)

LiCl2LiCl_2  

b)

LiClLiCl_{ }  

c)

Li2Cl2Li_2Cl_2  

d)

Li2ClLi_2Cl_{ }  

22.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Mg + Br2 Mg\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow ?

a)

MgBrMgBr  

b)

MgBr2MgBr_2  

c)

Mg2BrMg_2Br  

d)

Mg2Br2Mg_2Br_2  

23.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for Al + Cl2  ?Al\ +\ Cl_{2\ }\rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Al3ClAl_3Cl  

b)

AlClAlCl  

c)

AlCl3AlCl_3  

d)

Al3Cl2Al_3Cl_2  

24.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Li + P4  ?Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Li3PLi_3P  

b)

LiP3LiP_3  

c)

LiP4LiP_4  

d)

LiPLiP  

25.

Without balancing the final equation, predict the products for the synthesis reaction: Al + S8  ?Al\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

AlS8AlS_8  

b)

Al3S2Al_3S_2  

c)

Al3S8Al_3S_8  

d)

Al2S3Al_2S_3  

26.

What is the final balanced equation for: Ca + F2  ?Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Ca + F2  CaF2Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ CaF_2  

b)

Ca + F2  2CaFCa\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ 2CaF_{ }  

c)

2Ca + F2  2CaF22Ca\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ 2CaF_2  

d)

2Ca + F2  Ca2F22Ca_{ }\ +\ F_2\ \rightarrow\ Ca_2F_2  

27.

What is the final balanced equation for: Li + P4  ?Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Li + P4  LiP4Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ LiP_4  

b)

4 Li + 3 P4  4 LiP34\ Li\ +\ 3\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ LiP_3  

c)

4 Li + P4  4 LiP4\ Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ LiP_{ }  

d)

12 Li + P4  4 Li3P12\ Li\ +\ P_4\ \rightarrow\ 4\ Li_3P  

28.

What is the final balanced equation for: Na + Br2  ?Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Na + Br2  NaBr2Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ NaBr_2  

b)

2 Na + Br2  2 NaBr2\ Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ NaBr  

c)

Na + Br2  2 NaBrNa\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ NaBr  

d)

4 Na + Br2  2 Na2Br4\ Na\ +\ Br_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ Na_2Br  

29.

Write the overall balanced chemical equation for the synthesis reaction: Sr + N2  ?Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

Sr + N2  SrN2Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ SrN_2  

b)

Sr + N2  Sr3N2Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ Sr_3N_2  

c)

3 Sr + N2  Sr3N23\ Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ Sr_3N_2  

d)

2 Sr + N2  2 SrN2\ Sr\ +\ N_2\ \rightarrow\ 2\ SrN  

30.

Write the overall balanced equation for the synthesis reaction: Li + S8  ?Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ ?  

a)

16 Li + S8  8 Li2S16\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ 8\ Li_2S  

b)

Li + S8  LiS8Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ LiS_8  

c)

2 Li + S8  Li2S82\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ Li_2S_8  

d)

8 Li + S8  8 LiS8\ Li\ +\ S_8\ \rightarrow\ 8\ LiS  

31.
A decomposition reaction can be represented as _____________________.
a)
AB  → A + B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB + CD → AC + BD
d)
A + BC → B + AC
32.
A chemical change in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products is called a ______________________.
a)
single-replacement reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double-replacement reaction
d)
decomposition reaction
33.
This chemical equation for mercury oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2HgO  → 2Hg + O2
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
combustion reaction
d)
Marvin the Martian reaction
34.
Choose the balanced chemical equation for the formation of iron oxide.
a)
2Fe + O→ 2FeO2
b)
Fe + O→ FeO2
c)
4Fe + 3O→ 2Fe2O3
d)
4Fe + O→ 2FeO2
35.
A chemical change in which two or more substances react to form a new substance is a ____________________________.
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
double displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
36.
A synthesis reaction can be represented as ________________________.
a)
AB + CD → AC + BD
b)
AB → A + B
c)
A + B → AB
d)
A + BC → B + AC
37.
This chemical equation for magnesium oxide is an example of what type of reaction?
2Mg + O→ 2MgO
a)
decomposition reaction
b)
synthesis reaction
c)
single displacement reaction
d)
combustion reaction
38.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br--> NaBr
b)
KClO--> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
39.
What is decomposition?
a)
putting substances together
b)
breaking substances apart
c)
element replacing another element in a compoud
d)
burning of a subtance
40.
What type of chemical reaction is this?
Al(OH)3 → Al2O3  + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Synthesis
d)
Single Replacement 
41.
Which coefficients are required to correctly balance the equation: 
C2S2 + O2 → CO2 + S2O
a)
1, 2, 3, 2
b)
2, 5, 4, 2 
c)
2, 4, 5, 2
d)
2, 3, 5, 2 
42.

Balancing the following:

____ Al + ____ HCl → ____ AlCl3 + ____ H2

a)
1,3,1,2
b)
2,3,2,3
c)
2,6,2,3
d)
3,2,6,2
43.
The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...
a)
must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
b)
must be an even number
c)
can be different to the number you finish with
d)
changes depending on how much energy is formed
44.

Balance the following:

____ H2SO4 + ____ NaNO2 → ____ HNO2 + ____ Na2SO4

a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,2,2,1
c)
2,3,3,2
d)
4,3,2,1
45.
Balance the following: Fluorine and Aluminum oxide react to produce Aluminum fluoride and Oxygen
a)
6,2,4,3
b)
3,4,2,6
c)
5,1,3,2
d)
3,2,4,3
46.

Which type of reaction is:

2 H3AsO4 → As2O5 + 3 H2O

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion
47.
Which of the following is an example of synthesis?
a)
Na + Br--> NaBr
b)
KClO--> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
48.

Balance this reaction:

____ Na3PO4 + ____ KOH ---> ____ NaOH + ____ K3PO4

a)

1,3,3,1

b)

1,3,2,1

c)

2,3,3,1

d)

1,1,3,1

49.

Balancing this reaction:

____ CH4 + ____ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ____ H2O

a)

2,1,3,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,1,1,2

50.

Balance this reaction:

____ RbNO3 + ____ BeF2 ----> ____ Be(NO3)2 + ____ RbF

a)

1,1,1,1

b)

1,2,1,1

c)

2,1,1,2

d)

2,1,2,1

51.
When balancing equations, the rule is that you can only add, change, and remove
a)
Coefficients
b)
Mass
c)
Subscripts
d)
Elements 
52.

Balance the following:

Aluminum nitrate and Carbonic acid react to form

Aluminum carbonate and Nitric acid

a)
4,1,2,5
b)
1,3,6,2
c)
2,1,3,6
d)
2,3,1,6
53.
The following reaction is an example of what reaction type? 
CoCO3 → CoO + CO2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
54.

What type of reaction involves one element replacing another element in a compound?

a)

Single Replacement Reaction

b)

Double Replacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

55.

What type of reaction involves ions from 2 compounds exchanging places to form 2 completely new compounds?

a)

Single Replacement Reaction

b)

Double Replacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

56.

What are the reactants in the chemical equation pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

57.

What are the products of the chemical reaction pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

58.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

59.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

CUO + CO2 --> CuCO3

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

60.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Ca + MgCl2 --> CaCl2 + Mg

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

61.

3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

62.
CxHy +O--> H2O + CO2
a)
Decomposition
b)
Double replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
63.
Pb(NO3)2 --> PbO + NO2 + O2
a)
Synthesis (combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single replacement
d)
Combustion
64.

Combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

65.

Balancing this reaction:

____ CH4 + ____ O2 ---> ___ CO2 + ____ H2O

a)

2,1,3,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,1,1,2

66.

Balance this reaction:

____ Na3PO4 + ____ KOH ---> ____ NaOH + ____ K3PO4

a)

1,3,3,1

b)

1,3,2,1

c)

2,3,3,1

d)

1,1,3,1

67.

Balance this reaction:

____ NaF + ____ Br2 ---> ___ NaBr + ____ F2

a)

3,1,2,1

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

2,1,2,1

d)

1,2,1,2

68.
The red numbers in the image below represent ________
a)
subscripts
b)
coefficients
c)
I don't know, and don't want to try
d)
None of the answers are correct
69.
The blue numbers in the image below represent ________
a)
I don't know, and don't want to try
b)
coefficients
c)
subscripts
d)
none of the answers are correct
70.

Predict the products for this substance: Al2O3 → ? + ?

a)

Al + O2

b)

O2 + Al3

c)

Al2 + O3

d)

Al + O

e)

Al3 + O

71.
What are the products of this reaction?
Cu+ AgNO3--> 
a)
Cu(NO3)2+Ag
b)
CuNO3 + Ag
c)
CuAg+NO3
d)
Cu+ AgNO3
72.
What are the correct formulas and coefficients for the products of the following single-replacement reaction?
Mg + Al(OH)3 →
a)
No Reaction
b)
Al + Mg(OH)3
c)
2 Al + 3 Mg(OH)2
d)
3 Al + MgOH3
73.
If an element is diatomic it should have a subscript of___
a)
2, always
b)
2, only when it is by itself
c)
it shouldn't have a subscript, it should have a coefficent
74.
What kind of reaction is this:
4Fe  +  3O2 →   2Fe2O3 
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Double Replacement
75.
What kind of reaction is this:
2H2O2 →2 H2+ O2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Combustion
76.
What kind of reaction is this:
Fe + CuSO4 -> Cu + FeSO4
a)
Double Replacement
b)
Decompostion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Combustion
77.

What are the products of this reaction?

Cu2+ + AgNO3

a)

Cu(NO3)2 + Ag

b)

CuNO3 + Ag

c)

CuAg + NO3

d)

Cu + AgNO3

78.

Write a balanced reaction for this reaction [Zn has a charge of 2+]

Zn(s) + H2S(aq) →

a)

ZnS + H

b)

ZnS + H2

c)

ZnS2 + H

d)

Zn2S + H2

79.
Predict the products for the this reaction:
K + HCl --> 
a)
KCl + H2
b)
KHCl 
c)
KH + Cl2
d)
KCl + H
80.

Predict the products for the this reaction:

Mg + CuCl2

a)

MgCl2 + Cu

b)

MgCl + Cu

c)

MgCu + Cl2

d)

CuMg + Cl2

81.

Predict the products for the this reaction: [Ag has a charge of 1+]

Ag3N + KCl →

a)

AgCl + K3N

b)

AgK + ClN3

c)

AgN3 + KCl

d)

KAg + N3Cl