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Types of Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of chemical reaction involves the rapid combination of a substance with oxygen, often producing heat and light?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Fermentation

d)

Oxidation

2.

In which type of chemical reaction do electrons transfer from one substance to another?

a)

Redox reaction

b)

Synthesis reaction

c)

Combustion reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

3.

What is the process called when a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Oxidation

c)

Decomposition

d)

Combination

4.

What type of reaction occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce energy in the form of heat and light?

a)

Combustion reaction

b)

Neutralization reaction

c)

Fusion reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

5.

Which type of chemical reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or more simpler substances?

a)

Decomposition reaction

b)

Single displacement reaction

c)

Combustion reaction

d)

Synthesis reaction

6.

In an oxidation-reduction reaction, which element loses electrons?

a)

The element being reduced

b)

The spectator element

c)

The catalyst

d)

The element being oxidized

7.

What is the general term for a reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen?

a)

reduction

b)

oxidation

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

8.

What type of reaction involves the reaction of a compound with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Combustion

d)

Decomposition

9.

Which type of chemical reaction involves the reaction of a compound with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Combustion

c)

Decomposition

d)

Oxidation

10.

What is the term for a reaction in which a compound breaks down into simpler substances?

a)

decomposition reaction

b)

acid-base reaction

c)

combustion reaction

d)

synthesis reaction

11.

In a combustion reaction, what is typically one of the products?

a)

Nitrogen (N2)

b)

Hydrogen (H2)

c)

Oxygen (O2)

d)

Carbon dioxide (CO2) or water (H2O)

12.

What type of reaction involves the gain of electrons by an element?

a)

Condensation

b)

Oxidation

c)

Reduction

d)

Sublimation