wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge? (+)

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

2.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge? (-)

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

3.

Which subatomic particle has a neutral charge? (0)

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

4.

Metals like potassium (K) and Lead (Pb) become a _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

5.

Non-metals like oxygen (O) and chlorine (Cl) become a _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

6.

A negatively charged iodine (I) ion would most likely be attracted to which of the following?

a)

A neutral helium (He) atom

b)

A positively charged lithium (Li) atom

c)

A negatively charged oxygen (O) atom

d)

Another negatively charged iodine (I) atom

7.

Ionic bonds occur between a metal and a ____________

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

8.

Metallic bonds occur between a metal and a ____________

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

9.

Covalent bonds occur between a non-metal and a ____________

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

10.

Which of the following explains the role of valence electrons?

a)

They give their ion a positive charge

b)

They are free electrons and not part of the atom

c)

They are electrons that have escaped the atom's nucleus

d)

They are the electrons in the outer shell of the atom that can be used to form bonds

11.

Methane has the formula CH4.

In this molecule, hydrogen (H) has an oxidation number of +1.

Methane is overall neutral, so what is the oxidation number of carbon (C) in the molecule?

a)

+4

b)

-4

c)

0

d)

-1

12.

Which of the following is true about the noble gases?

a)

They are non-reactive

b)

They have a full outer shell with 8 valence electrons

c)

They are in Group VIII on the periodic table of the elements

d)

All of these are true

13.

H2S is a ____________ compound.

a)

polyatomic ion

b)

binary

c)

ionic

14.

The name of H2S is _____________.

a)

hydrogen sulfur

b)

hydrogen sulfate

c)

hydrogen sulfide

d)

hydrogen silicate

15.

The names of polyatomic ions are shown here. Click on the image to see it larger. Conside this compound: Mg(ClO3).

The first part of this compound's name is magnesium. The second part is ___________.

a)

chlorate

b)

chlorite

c)

hypochlorite

d)

chlorox

16.

Dinitrogen trichloride contains two nitrogen atoms and ____ chlorine atoms.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

17.

Which of these groups has the elements with the highest number of valence electrons?

a)

H, Li, Na, K

b)

Be, Mg, Ca, Sr

c)

O, S, Se, Te

d)

F, Cl, Br, I

18.

The molecule shown is nitrogen gas.

Which of the following best describes how many electrons the two nitrogen atoms are sharing?

a)

3 electrons

b)

3 pairs of electrons

c)

2 electrons

d)

4 pairs of electrons

19.

Which of the following identifies the products in the reaction shown?

a)

CH4 and O2 only

b)

CO2 and H2O only

c)

O2 and H2O only

d)

They're all products

20.

All of the molecules in this reaction contain non-metals. These molecules can best be described as ________.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

21.

Take a look at the reaction shown.

This is the breakdown of silver chloride. As the reaction occurs, it it absorbs a great deal of energy from the sun.

This reaction can be described as an __________ reaction.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

hypothermic

d)

hyperthermic

22.

Take a look at the reaction shown.

This is the breakdown of silver chloride. As the reaction occurs, it it absorbs a great deal of energy from the sun.

This reaction can be described as a__________ reaction.

a)

synthesis

b)

double replacement

c)

decomposition

d)

single replacement

23.

If two barium sulfate molecules (2BaSO4) were used as a reactant in a reaction, how many oxygen atoms would they contribute?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

24.

Natural resources can be used to produce ____________

a)

only more complex natural substances

b)

only synthetic substances

c)

both natural and synthetic substances

25.

Which of the following is an impact of synthetic materials on society?

a)

They can cause an increase in pollution

b)

They mimic natural materials

c)

They work differently than natural materials

26.

A reaction that forms bonds AND releases energy can be called what? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

decomposition

d)

synthesis

27.

True or false: chemical reactions that are NOT balanced cannot occur because they______________.

a)

don't follow the Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

have elements that are highly reactive

c)

use less energy than balanced reactions

d)

always have oxygen in them