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WorksheetsBalancing Chemical Equations
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 44mins
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
Chemical Equation
A representation of a chemical reaction
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction
tells how many atoms, molecules, or formula units take part in a 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.
Is the equation balanced?: 2H2O + O2 --> 4MgO + 3Fe
yes
no
Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3
2,6,3,2
it's already balanced
4,12,3,4
2,1,4,5
The coefficient in 3H2O is
6
5
2
3
N2+O2--> _NO
Which equation is balanced?
PbO2 + 2H2
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
Mg + __HCl ---> MgCl2 + H2
What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation?
__AgNO3 + __H2S --> __Ag2S+ __HNO3
2,1 --> 1,2
1,2 --> 1,1
1,2 --> 1,2
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
What are the coefficients that would properly balance this equation?
__Al + __O2--> __Al2O3
4,1 --> 2
4,3 --> 4
3,4 --> 1
4,3 --> 2
Balance the the following equation.
__Zn+__HCl -->__ZnCl2 +__H2
1,1,2,1
1,1,1,2
1,2,1,1
2,1,1,1
Balance the following equation:
___ H2+ ___ O2→___ H2O
1, 1, 3
2, 2, 2
1, 2, 1
2,1, 2
_N2 + _H2 --> _NH3
H2 + Cl2 --> HCl
What is the small number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H2
Coefficient
Subscript
Atom
Equation
Which type of chemical reaction has two or more reactants to make one product?
combustion
single displacement
double displacement
synthesis
decomposition
Identify the following chemical reaction.
2 NaBr + 1 Ca(OH)2 ----> 1 CaBr2 + 2 NaOH
Synthesis (or combination)
Decomposition
Single displacement
Double displacement
Identify the following chemical reaction.
Pb + FeSO4 ----> PbSO4 + Fe
Synthesis (or combination)
Decomposition
Single displacement
Double displacement
What reaction has the following general formula:
AB --> A + B
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What reaction has the following general formula:
A + CD --> C + AD
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What reaction has the following general formula:
AB + CD --> CB + AD
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
Which chemical reaction always starts with a hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water?
Decomposition
Synthesis
Combustion
Single Replacement
What type of reaction is the following:
C11H24+17O2−> 11CO2 + 12H2O
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What type of reaction is the following:
2NaHCO3−> Na2CO3+CO2+H2O
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What type of reaction is the following:
Zn + 2HCl −> ZnCl2+H2
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
What type of reaction is the following:
Na2S +2HCl −> H2S+2NaCl
Combination
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
Combustion
Which of the following is a compound?
zinc (Zn)
magnesium (Mg)
sodium chloride (NaCl)
potassium (K)
Which of the following is an element?
potassium chloride (KCl)
water (H2O)
carbon (C)
calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
