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Chemical Equation Balance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of balancing a chemical equation with coefficients?

a)

Adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products to balance the number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

b)

Removing all coefficients from the equation

c)

Adding more reactants to the equation

d)

Doubling the number of products

2.

In a chemical equation, what are the substances to the left of the arrow called?

a)

Catalysts

b)

Reactants

c)

Products

d)

Intermediates

3.

In a chemical equation, what are the substances to the right of the arrow called?

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

ingredients

d)

solutions

4.

Why is it important to balance chemical equations?

a)

To make the equations look more complicated

b)

To create confusion among students

c)

To waste time in chemistry class

d)

To ensure the law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

5.

What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state in relation to chemical equations?

a)

Total mass of reactants > Total mass of products

b)

Total mass of reactants = Total mass of products

c)

Total mass of reactants < Total mass of products

d)

Total mass of reactants = Total mass of reactants

6.

Balance the chemical equation: H2 + O2 -> H2O

a)

2H2 + O -> H2O

b)

2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O

c)

H2 + O2 -> H2O

d)

H2O -> H2 + O2

7.

Balance the chemical equation: Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3

a)

Fe2O3 -> Fe + O2

b)

Fe + O2 -> FeO

c)

Fe2 + O3 -> Fe2O3

d)

2Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3

8.

Identify the reactants and products in the chemical equation: 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O

a)

H2O + O2 -> H2

b)

2H2 + 2O2 -> 2H2O

c)

Reactants: 2H2, O2; Products: 2H2O

d)

2H2O + O2 -> 2H2

9.

Identify the reactants and products in the chemical equation: NaCl + AgNO3 -> AgCl + NaNO3

a)

Reactants: NaCl, AgCl; Products: AgNO3, NaNO3

b)

Reactants: AgNO3, NaNO3; Products: NaCl, AgCl

c)

Reactants: NaCl, AgNO3; Products: AgCl, NaNO3

d)

Reactants: AgCl, NaNO3; Products: NaCl, AgNO3

10.

Balance the chemical equation: C3H8 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

a)

C3H8 + 4O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O

b)

C3H8 + O2 -> 2CO2 + 2H2O

c)

C3H8 + 6O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O

d)

C3H8 + 5O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O