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Balancing Equations and Types of Reactions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two reactants and one product

a)

decomposition

b)

single replacement

c)

synthesis

d)

combustion

2.

 

CxHy +O--> H2O + CO2

a)

decomposition

b)

combustion

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

3.

One reactant into two or more products

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

4.

 

One element replaces another in a compound.

a)

synthesis

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

decomposition

5.

Which of the following chemical equations is correctly balanced? More than one answer may be correct.

a)

2 Li  +  O2  →  LiO2

b)

Ag  +  2 HCl  →  AgCl  +  H2

c)

2 C3H6  +  9 O2  →  6 CO2  +  6 H2O

d)

MgCl2  →  Mg  + Cl2

6.

Potassium (K) combines with magnesium bromide (MgBr2) to form potassium bromide (KBr) and magnesium (Mg) during a chemical reaction.

Which of the following shows the balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

a)

2K + MgBr  >  

2KBr + Mg

b)

2K + MgBr2  >  2KBr + Mg

c)

K + MgBr2  > 

KBr + Mg

d)

K + MgBr2  >  KBr2 + Mg

7.

The chemical reaction shown below shows lead chloride decomposing into lead and chlorine.

PbCl2  Pb + Cl2

Does the chemical reaction shown obey the law of conservation of mass?

a)

No, because a new molecule is produced.

b)

No, because one particle breaks into two particles.

c)

Yes, because the equation is balanced.

d)

Yes, because the number of molecules of Cl2 and atoms of Pb are equal.

8.

What type of reaction equation is represented by the formula below?      

 AB + CD  →  AC + BD

a)

combustion

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

synthesis

e)

decomposition

9.

What type of reaction equation is represented by the formula below?            

A  +  B  →  AB

a)

combustion

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

synthesis

e)

decomposition

10.

What type of reaction equation is represented by the formula below?               AB  →  A + B

a)

combustion

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

synthesis

e)

decomposition

11.

What type of reaction equation is represented by the formula below?                      AB  +  C →  AC + B

a)

combustion

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

synthesis

e)

decomposition

12.

According to the law of conservation of matter, which statement about chemical reactions is true?

a)

Atoms are created by some reactions and destroyed by others.

b)

Energy is created as atoms are destroyed in chemical reactions.

c)

Every atom destroyed in a chemical reaction must be replaced.

d)

Atoms cannot be created or destroyed by chemical reactions.

13.

Balance this equation... H2 + Cl2 --> HCl

a)

It is balanced

b)

H2 + Cl2 --> 2HCl

c)

3H2 + Cl2 --> 6H2Cl

14.

Which of the following shows the correct way to balance the chemical equation?

Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3

a)

4Fe+3O2 --> 2Fe2O3

b)

2Fe + 3O2 -> Fe2O6

c)

4Fe+O6 --> 2Fe2O3

15.

Balance this equation. CF+ Br--> CBr+ F2

a)

2,1,2,1

b)

1,2,1,2

c)

1,2,2,1

d)

2,2,2,2

16.

Which problem is balanced?

a)

PbO2 + 2H2

b)

SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4

c)

2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2