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WorksheetsBalancing Chemical Equations Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 45mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which problem is balanced?
(Check ALL answers)
(Check ALL answers)
a)
PbO2 + 2H2
b)
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
c)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
2.
Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3
a)
2,6,3,2
b)
it's already balanced
c)
4,12,3,4
d)
2,1,4,5
3.
Which of the following equations are correctly balanced?
a)
12CO2 +H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
b)
CO2 + 9H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
c)
CO2 + H2O --> 3C6H12O6 + O2
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
4.
Balance the following equation:
___ SeCl6+ ___ O2→___ SeO2+____Cl2
a)
1, 1, 1, 3
b)
2, 1, 2, 1
c)
1, 2, 1, 2
d)
2, 2, 2, 4
5.
Balance this equation
_Zn+_HCl-->_ZnCl2 +_H2
_Zn+_HCl-->_ZnCl2 +_H2
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,1,1,2
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
6.
Balance this equation:
P4+O2 --> P2O3
P4+O2 --> P2O3
a)
3 P4+ O2 --> 2 P2O3
b)
P4+ O2 --> 2 P2O3
c)
P4+ 3 O2 --> 2 P2O3
d)
P4+ 2 O2 --> 3 P2O3
7.
Which of the following is an unbalanced equation?
a)
CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2
b)
PbO2 + 2H2-->2Pb + H2O
c)
2Na+ 2H2O-->2NaOH + H2
d)
CS2 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2SO2
8.
Which of the following shows the correct way to balance the chemical equation?
Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3
Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3
a)
4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3
b)
2 Fe + 3O2 -> Fe2O6
c)
4 Fe + O6 -> 2Fe2O3
d)
None of the options are correctly balanced.
9.
A sealed test tube containing 8 grams of iron filings and 5 grams of sulfur is heated until the material in the test tube glows bright red. What is the mass of products?
a)
Mass is less than 13 grams
b)
Mass is equal to 13 grams
c)
Mass is greater than 13 grams
d)
Mass cannot be measured
10.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?
__Ca + __H2O --> __Ca(OH)2 + __H2
a)
2,1 --> 2,1
b)
1,2 --> 1,1
c)
1,2 --> 2,4
d)
1,2 --> 2,1
11.
…HNO3 + …NaHCO3 → …NaNO3 + …H2O + …CO2
(a)
12.
…KClO3 → …KCl + …O2
(a)
13.
How many Oxygens are in this molecule?
(OH)2
(OH)2
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
14.
What are the smaller numbers that you CANNOT change in a chemical equation?
a)
Coefficient
b)
Products
c)
Reactants
d)
Subscript
15.
What are the larger numbers that you CAN CHANGE in a chemical equation?
a)
Coefficient
b)
Products
c)
Reactants
d)
Subscripts
16.
What law governs the balancing of chemical equations?
a)
Law of Energy
b)
Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass
c)
Law of Gravity
d)
Law of Matter Movement
17.
Which side of the yield sign are the reactants found?
a)
to the left
b)
to the right
c)
in the middle
18.
Which side of the arrow are the products found?
a)
to the left
b)
to the right
c)
in the middle
19.
What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?
a)
Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
b)
Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
c)
Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
d)
Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction.
20.
What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na3PO4
a)
5
b)
40
c)
55
d)
8
21.
How many Mn atoms are found in the following compound?
3Cr(MnO4)6
3Cr(MnO4)6
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
18
22.
Is the following equation balanced?...
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
23.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
In which of these compounds are there twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms?
a)
H3PO4
b)
H2SO4
c)
HClO3
d)
H2O
25.
How many atoms are in the neurotransmitter serotonin? The formula for serotonin is C10H12N2O
a)
10
b)
20
c)
25
d)
23
26.
Is the following equation balanced?
2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O
2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O
a)
yes
b)
no
27.
Is the following reaction balanced?
NaHCO3 --> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
NaHCO3 --> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
a)
yes
b)
no
28.
Which of the following equations are correctly balanced?
a)
12CO2 +H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
b)
CO2 + 9H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
c)
CO2 + H2O --> 3C6H12O6 + O2
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
29.
Which equation is balanced?
a)
PbO2 + 2H2
b)
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
c)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
30.
What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__CO + __Fe2O3--> __Fe + __CO2
a)
3,1 --> 2,3
b)
3,2 --> 1,1
c)
3,2 --> 2,4
d)
3,2 --> 2,1
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