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Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions + Bonds Breaking/Forming

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does breaking bonds require energy, release energy, or not involve energy at all?

a)

requires energy to break

b)

releases energy when broken

c)

No energy involved

2.

Burning leaves and burning a fuel provide a(n) _______ change.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

physical

3.

When new chemical bonds form, energy ____________.

a)

is taken into the system.

b)

is released from the system.

c)

stays the same in the system.

4.

Bonding is the holding of two particles together by a significant ________ force

a)

repulsive

b)

attractive

c)

neutral

5.

In a reaction old bonds _______ and new bonds _______.

a)

form , break

b)

break, form

c)

stay, added

6.

Is this equation endo- or exo-thermic?

PCl3 (s) + Cl2 (g) --> PCl5 (s) + energy

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

7.

Is this equation endo- or exo-thermic?

2KNO3 (s) + energy --> 2KNO2 (s) + O2

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

8.

Is this reaction endo- or exo-thermic?

NH4NO2 + energy --> N2 (g) + 2H2O (g)

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

9.
In an exothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in
b)
given out
10.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...

a)

taken in

b)

given out

11.

If a chemical reaction is EXOTHERMIC, the temperature of the surrounding would....

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decrease

12.

In an endothermic reaction the reaction is releasing energy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
During an endothermic reaction in a beaker if we are part of the surroundings and touched the beaker, it would feel _______. 
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
14.

The illustration shows cell respiration. Is the overall reaction of cell respiration an Endothermic or an Exothermic reaction?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

15.

A student mixed two chemicals to allow them to react. The temperature before the reaction was 25 ° C. The temperature after the reaction was 18° C. Which of the following is true?

a)

The temperature did not change.

b)

It is an endothermic reaction

c)

It is an exothermic reaction

d)

Energy is released from the reaction into the surrounding.

16.

Baking bread and cooking an egg require an input of heat. These would be examples of....?

a)

Endothermic processes

b)

Exothermic processess

c)

None of these

17.

Photosynthesis takes place inside of leaf cells. Sunlight is required. Is this an Exothermic or an Endothermic reaction?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

18.
What type of reaction is shown in the photo?
a)
Exothermic
b)
Isothermic
c)
Endothermic
d)
None of the  above
19.
Which phrase best describes an exothermic chemical reaction?
a)
releases more energy than it absorbs
b)
forms products with higher bond energy than reactants
c)
does not absorb any energy
d)
is in a state of equilibrium
20.

True or False:

All chemical reactions involve the absorption AND releasing of energy.

a)

True because it takes energy to break bonds but energy is released when bonds form

b)

False because exothermic reactions only release energy

c)

False because endothermic reactions only absorb energy

d)

False because it always requires energy to break bonds.

21.

True or False:

Endothermic reactions only involve energy being absorbed.

a)

True because endothermic reactions result in the surroundings getting colder

b)

False because energy is also released when the bonds in the products are formed

c)

False because endothermic reactions only involve energy being released

d)

False because no energy is absorbed or released during endothermic reactions

22.

Combustion reactions are known to be exothermic reactions. Why?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

They release energy to the surroundings

b)

They absorb energy from the surroundings

c)

The surroundings get very hot

d)

The surroundings get very cold

23.

What three things does combustion need?

a)

Fuel, oxygen, water

b)

Fuel, oxygen, heat

c)

Heat, oxygen, fire

24.

When burning a fire, if I remove Oxygen, then the fire will...

a)

no longer burn

b)

keep burning

c)

EXPLODE

25.

Exothermic reactions release heat into the surroundings, so you observe a...

a)

temperature increase

b)

temperature decrease

c)

no temperature change

26.

Endothermic reactions absorb heat into its atoms, so you observe a...

a)

temperature increase

b)

temperature decrease

c)

no temperature change

27.

Endo means within. Endothermic reactions

a)

Release heat

b)

Absorb heat

c)

Absorb coldness

28.

Exo means outside. Exothermic reactions

a)

Release heat

b)

Absorb heat

c)

Absorb coldness

29.

For combustion reactions, their reaction equation should look like...

Hydrocarbon fuel + oxygen ----> ___+____

(Select 2 that go in the blanks)

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

H2O

d)

CxHy

30.

These are diagrams of

a)

atoms

b)

molecules/compounds

31.

This image is an example of a(n)...

a)

atom

b)

molecule/compound

32.

What is the BEST definition of a chemical reaction?

a)

A change in matter that produces one or more NEW substances

b)

When two things combine and EXPLODE.

33.

A reaction takes place in a closed system in which the temperature drops and condensation forms on the outside of the system. This reaction can be described as–

a)

A combustion reaction producing water

b)

a reaction that absorbs energy from the surroundings

c)

a reaction that releases energy to the surroundings

d)

a spontaneous reaction

34.

Which is NOT true about the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy can not be destroyed

b)

Energy can only be rearranged

c)

Energy can be created

d)

energy in = energy out

35.

The molecules on the right side of the equation are known as?

a)

Products

b)

Reactants

c)

Molecules

d)

Atoms

36.

The molecules on the left side of the equation are known as?

a)

Products

b)

Molecules

c)

Reactants

d)

Atoms

37.

Atoms CAN be destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What are the two REACTANTS in a combustion reactions?

a)

Methane and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Fuel and Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

d)

Fuel and Carbon Dioxide

39.

What are the two PRODUCTS in a complete combustion reaction?

a)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

b)

Carbon Monoxide and Methane

c)

Carbon and Water

d)

Fuel and Oxygen

40.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fuel for a combustion reaction?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Ethanol

41.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fuel for a combustion reaction?

a)

C8H18

b)

H2

c)

CO2

d)

C2H6O

42.

Which of the following correctly shows what happens during the chemical reaction between hydrogen gas and chlorine gas?

a)

b)

c)

43.

What is incorrect about how this chemical reaction is shown?

a)

The products and reactant labels are switched

b)

There is nothing incorrect about this reaction.

c)

The energy transfer arrows should all be the opposite directions

44.

What is incorrect about how this chemical reaction is shown?

a)

The products and reactant labels are switched

b)

There is nothing incorrect about this reaction.

c)

The energy transfer arrows should all be the opposite directions

45.

What is incorrect about how this chemical reaction is shown?

a)

The products and reactant labels are switched

b)

There is nothing incorrect about this reaction.

c)

The energy transfer arrows should all be the opposite directions

46.

What evidence from our physical models supports the idea that breaking chemical bonds requires energy to enter the system?

Select all that apply.

a)

When metal marbles are attracted to magnets and move closer to them, their speed increases

b)

When a marble is used to "hit" a metal marble that is attracted to a magnet, the metal marble slows down as it moves away

c)

When a marble is used to "hit" a metal marble that is attracted to a magnet, sometimes the marble is not going fast enough to actually "break" the attraction (bond)

d)

When bringing two bar magnets close together, they start to pull your hands together and combine with ease, releasing energy in the form of sound

47.

What evidence from our physical models supports the idea that forming chemical bonds releases energy to the surroundings?

Select all that apply.

a)

When metal marbles are attracted to magnets and move closer to them, their speed increases

b)

When a marble is used to "hit" a metal marble that is attracted to a magnet, the metal marble slows down as it moves away

c)

When a marble is used to "hit" a metal marble that is attracted to a magnet, sometimes the marble is not going fast enough to actually "break" the attraction (bond)

d)

When bringing two bar magnets close together, they start to pull your hands together and combine with ease, releasing energy in the form of sound

48.

The grey line in this speed graph is showing what happens to the speed of particles when bonds...

a)

FORM

b)

BREAK

49.

The grey line in this speed graph is showing what happens to the speed of particles when bonds...

a)

FORM

b)

BREAK