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Chemical Reactions and Types

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

The substances at the beginning or on the left of a chemical equation are called the __

a)

atoms

b)

products

c)

reactants

d)

compounds

2.

In the equation,   H2SO4 + Fe ---> H2 + FeSO4, which are the products?

a)

H2SO4 and H2

b)

H2 and FeSO4

c)

H2SO4 and Fe

d)

Fe and H2

3.

What is the activation energy in a chemical reaction?

a)

The energy needed to start a reaction.

b)

The substances needed in a reaction.

c)

The catalyst needed in a reaction.

d)

The compounds needed to start a reaction

4.

What do catalysts do in chemical reactions?

a)

slows down the rate of reaction

b)

speeds up the rate of reaction

c)

change direction of the reaction

d)

eliminate the energy in a reaction

5.

Which is a catalyst of any chemical reaction?

a)

energy

b)

enzymes

c)

elements

d)

chemicals

6.

How does a catalyst work in speeding up a reaction?

a)

by making more catalyst available

b)

by adding more energy during the reaction

c)

By lowering the activation energy in the reaction

d)

by increasing the activation energy in the reaction

7.

The chemical reaction that releases heat or any energy is called

a)

photosynthesis reaction

b)

endothermic reaction

c)

exothermic reaction

d)

light reaction

8.

The reaction that absorbs energy or stores energy during the process is called

a)

endothermic reaction

b)

exothermic reaction

c)

electromagnetic reaction

d)

magnetic reaction

9.

Which can lower the value of the activation energy in a reaction?

a)

changes in pressure

b)

changes in temperature

c)

presence of a catalyst

d)

changes in the concentration of reactants

10.

2Pb(NO3)2 --> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2

What type of reaction is the equation above?

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

11.

2Pb(NO3)2 --> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2

Is the equation above balanced?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

cannot be determined

12.

How many atoms of oxygen will be on both sides of the arrow when the following combustion reaction is balanced?

C6H14 + O2 →  6CO2 + 7H2O

a)

7

b)

14

c)

19

d)

38

13.

Aluminum powder burns in oxygen to produce aluminum oxide. Which represents a correctly balanced equation of the reaction?

a)

Al + O2 → Al2O3

b)

2Al + 2O2 → Al2O3

c)

4Al + 2O2 → 2Al2O3

d)

4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3

14.

Consider the following reaction: 

Mg3P2 →  Mg + P4

What coefficient would be in front of magnesium in a balanced version of this equation?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

15.

The equation below represents a balanced equation.

2NaHCO3(s) → Na2O(s) + H2O(g) + 2CO2(g)

Based on this equation, how do we know that a chemical reaction took place?

a)

  Gas was released.

b)

A solution was produced.

c)

 A precipitate was produced.

d)

 A color change has occurred.