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Types of Reactions

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

2.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

3.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

4.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

5.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

6.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

7.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

8.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

9.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

10.

Identify the type of chemical reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

11.

What type of reaction occurs between an element and a compound?

Ex: Zn + 2HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2

a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
12.
What kind of reaction is this:
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
13.
What kind of reaction is this:
4Fe  +  3O2 →   2Fe2O3 
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Double Replacement
14.
What kind of reaction is this:
2H2O2 →2 H2+ O2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement 
d)
Combustion
15.
What kind of reaction is this:
2C3H7OH +9O2 -> 6CO2 + 8H2O
a)
Double Replacement
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Decomposition
16.
What kind of reaction is this:
Fe + CuSO4 -> Cu + FeSO4
a)
Double Replacement
b)
Decompostion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Combustion
17.
The reaction below is an example of?
AgNO3 + NaCl 
→ AgCl + NaNO3
a)
Single Replacement
b)
Double Replacement
c)
Decomposition
d)
Combustion
18.
What kind of reaction is this:
 CaCO3 + Ag2SO4 → CaSO4 + Ag2CO3 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Single Replacement
c)
Double Replacement
d)
Combustion
19.

An element and a different element react to form one product- this is an example of which type of chemical reaction? 

a)
combustion
b)
decomposition 
c)
synthesis 
d)
single replacement
20.
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
21.
Which type of reaction can be recognized by the general pattern?
A + BC--> AC + B
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
22.
What type of reaction is illustrated below?
2HI --> H2  +  I2
a)
synthesis
b)
decomposition
c)
single replacement
d)
double replacement
23.
Which of the following general formulas represents a single-displacement reaction?
a)
AB → A + B   
b)
A + B → AB
c)
A + BC → AC + B
d)
AB + CD → AD + CB
24.
The formula AB → A+B represents what type of chemical reaction?
a)
synthesis
b)
decomposition
c)
single displacement
d)
double replacement
25.

In a combustion reaction, one of the reactants is ____.

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

26.

One reactant turns into several products.

a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
27.
Always starts with a Hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
28.

The cations in two compounds switch. 

a)
Synthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
29.
What is decomposition?
a)
putting substances together
b)

breaking a substance apart

c)
element replacing another element in a compoud
d)
burning of a subtance
30.

The compound with a pink square is known as a ___.

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

31.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Replacement Reaction

b)

Double Replacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

32.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Replacement Reaction

c)

Double Replacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

38.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

CUO + CO2 --> CuCO3

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

39.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Ca + MgCl2 --> CaCl2 + Mg

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

40.

3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

41.
CxHy +O--> H2O + CO2
a)
Decomposition
b)
Double replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
42.

Combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

43.

What are reactants?

a)

The chemicals that start the reaction.

b)

The chemicals that the reaction produced.

c)

The chemicals that are on the right side of the arrow.

44.

What are products?

a)

The chemicals that start the reaction.

b)

The chemicals that the reaction produced.

c)

The chemicals that are on the left side of the arrow.

45.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Replacement Reaction

c)

Double Replacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

50.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

CUO + CO2 --> CuCO3

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

51.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Ca + MgCl2 --> CaCl2 + Mg

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

52.

What are reactants?

a)

The chemicals that start the reaction.

b)

The chemicals that the reaction produced.

c)

The chemicals that are on the right side of the arrow.

53.

What are products?

a)

The chemicals that start the reaction.

b)

The chemicals that the reaction produced.

c)

The chemicals that are on the left side of the arrow.

54.
The following is what type of reaction:
PbCl2 + AgNO3 → Pb(NO3)2 + AgCl
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
55.
The following is what type of reaction:
NH3 + HCl  → NH4Cl
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement Replacement
d)
Double Replacement Replacement
56.
What type of chemical reaction is this?
Al(OH)3 → Al2O3  + H2O
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Synthesis
d)
Single Replacement 
57.
3Ca + 2AlCl3 --> 3CaCl2 + 2Al
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
58.
4Si   + S8   -->   2Si2S4
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
59.
2Pb(NO3)2   -->   2PbO +  4NO2  +  O2
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Combustion