WorksheetsSynthesis Reactions Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a synthesis reaction?
A reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product
A reaction where a single reactant breaks down into two or more products
A reaction where two or more reactants exchange ions to form new compounds
A reaction where a reactant combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide
Which of the following is a synthesis reaction?
2H2O → 2H2 + O2
2NO + O2 → 2NO2
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which sodium combines with oxygen?
Na2O
NaO2
NaO
NaCl
Why is it easy to identify synthesis reactions?
They always involve the combination of a metal and a non-metal
They always produce a gas as a product
They always have two or more reactants
They always have a single product
Write a balanced chemical equation for the synthesis reaction in which nitrogen reacts with hydrogen.
N2 + H2 → NH3
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
2N + 3H2 → 2NH3
2N + H2 → NH3
Complete the following synthesis reaction by filling in the missing product: 2Al + 3Br2 → ?
AlBr
AlBr2
Al2Br3
Al3Br2
Complete the following synthesis reaction by filling in the missing product: 2K + S → ?
KS
K2S
KS2
K3S
What is the chemical equation for the synthesis of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from nitric oxide (NO) and oxygen (O2)?
2NO + O2 → NO2
NO + O2 → NO2
2NO2 + O2 → 2NO
NO2 + O2 → 2NO
Which of the following is an example of a synthesis reaction?
Burning of wood
Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
Neutralization of an acid with a base
Photosynthesis in plants
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which hydrogen combines with oxygen?
H2O
HO
H2O2
H2O3
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which carbon combines with oxygen?
CO
CO2
C2O
C2O2
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which magnesium combines with chlorine?
MgCl
MgCl2
Mg2Cl
Mg2Cl2
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which calcium combines with oxygen?
CaO
CaO2
Ca2O
Ca2O2
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which aluminum combines with oxygen?
AlO
AlO2
Al2O
Al2O3
What is the product of the synthesis reaction in which iron combines with sulfur?
FeS
FeS2
Fe2S
Fe2S3
