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Y8 KS3 Unit 8 Revision Guide Chemical Rxns

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "A reaction that absorbs or takes in heat energy"

(a)  

2.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "A reaction that releases or gives out in heat energy"

(a)  

3.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "a substance that does not react"

(a)  

4.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "a store of chemical energy"

(a)  

5.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "another word for burning"

(a)  

6.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "any reaction where a substance reacts or combines with oxygen"

(a)  

7.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "measurements that are close to what they should be"

(a)  

8.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "measurements that have been repeated and are similar or close to each other"

(a)  

9.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "how readily a substance takes part in a reaction"

(a)  

10.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "a chemical rxn where iron combines with oxygen in the presence of water to form iron oxide"

(a)  

11.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "how reactive something is"

(a)  

12.

Key Terms - What word definition is this? "a compound formed when a metal reacts with acid ie magnesium chloride"

(a)  

13.

What gas is usually given off when a metal reacts with acid or when a metal reacts with water?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

air

e)

helium

14.

Which metals do not react with dilute acid?

a)

silver

b)

gold

c)

magnesium

d)

iron

e)

zinc

15.

Complete the general word equation for the reaction:

metal + acid --> (a)   + hydrogen

16.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

magnesium + hydrochloric acid → (a)   + hydrogen

17.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

magnesium + sulfuric acid → (a)   + hydrogen

18.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. Aluminium + hydrochloric acid → aluminium chloride + (a)    

19.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. Aluminium + sulfuric acid → aluminium sulfate + (a)    

20.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. Zinc + (a)   → zinc chloride+ hydrogen

21.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. Zinc + (a)   → zinc nitrate+ hydrogen

22.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. potassium + water --> (a)   + hydrogen

23.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. calcium + water --> (a)   + hydrogen

24.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. calcium + (a)   --> calcium hydroxide + hydrogen

25.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. sodium + (a)   --> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen

26.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. sodium + water --> sodium hydroxide + (a)  

27.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. lithium + water --> lithium hydroxide + (a)  

28.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. magnesium + steam --> magnesium (a)   + hydrogen

29.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. magnesium + oxygen --->

a)
magnesium oxide
b)

magnesium oxide + hydrogen

c)

magensium hydroxide

d)

magnesium + oxygen

e)

oxide

30.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. iron + oxygen --->

a)

terry-oxide

b)

iron oxide + hydrogen

c)

iron hydroxide

d)

iron + oxygen

e)

iron oxide

31.

Type the name of the missing chemical from the equation:

  1. aluminum + (a)   ---> aluminum oxide

32.

Metals can be put in order of their reactivity, this is called the ....

a)

reactivity order

b)

reactivity series

c)

substitution series

d)

displacement series

33.

When metals react with oxygen they make....

a)

metal chlorides

b)

metal carbonates

c)

metal oxides

d)

Alloys

34.
A combustion reaction is when
a)
A fuel burns realeasing heat and light energy
b)
A substance burns and goes black
35.
The reactants of all combustion reactions are
a)
Fuel and Water
b)
Fuel and Oxygen
c)
Fuel and heat
36.
When a fuel is burnt the gases released are
a)
Oxygen and Carbon
b)
Carbon dioxide and Water
c)
Sulfur dioxide
37.
Combustion reactions are an example of an exothermic reaction because
a)
they release light
b)
they release heat
c)
they give out smoke
38.
When cars burn fuels they release the greenhouse gas __________ which is leading to global warming
a)
Oxygen
b)
water
c)
Carbon dioxide
39.

Complete the equation for complete combustion

Fuel+ Water -----> (a)   + water

40.

ZINC + OXYGEN =

(a)  

41.

Which of these is NOT needed for a fire?

a)

Heat

b)

Fuel

c)

Oxygen

d)

Friction

42.

An experiment has been carried out by a group of pupils. The results of the experiment are recorded in Table 2.


What can be concluded from this experiment?

a)

Nail X did not rust because exposed to the air and water.

b)

Nail Y rust because exposed to the air and water.

c)

Nail X did not rust because exposed to the oil layer.

d)

Nail Z did not rust because exposed to water.

43.

Which nails will rust after one week?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

What is the function of the oil layer in test tube C?

a)

prevent the air from going out

b)

prevent air going inside

c)

absorbs the air in the water

d)

protect the nail from rusting

45.

Does boiled water contain air?

a)

Yes

b)

No

46.

What are the conditions for rusting? (You can tick more than 1 answer)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

water

47.

True or False, rusting is the specific term used to describe the corrosion of iron.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Do all metals rust?

a)

Yes

b)

No

49.

Do all metals corrode?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

The picture shows an investigation into the conditions required for rusting. What is the purpose of the calcium chloride in test tube C?

a)

To absorb moisture

b)

To give out carbon dioxide

c)

To absorb oxygen

d)

To give out oxygen

51.

The picture shows an investigation into the conditions required for rusting. What is the purpose of the layer of oil in test tube B?

a)

To absorb moisture

b)

To prevent oxygen getting into the water

c)

To prevent carbon dioxide from being released

d)

To keep the water in the test tube

52.

Look at the picture. From what you see, choose which things are needed for rusting to occur.

a)

water only

b)

oxygen only

c)

oil and water

d)

water and oxygen

53.

What is the chemical name for rust?

a)

Magnesium sulphate

b)

Iron oxide

c)

Iron sulphate

d)

Iron dioxide

54.

Why is rusting a problem?

a)

It looks ugly, no one likes orange

b)

It makes iron really bendy

c)

It makes iron lose its strength

55.

In which tube will the nail go rusty?

a)

The nail in tube A will go rusty.

b)

The nail in tube B will go rusty.

c)

The nail in tube C will go rusty.

56.

What prevents Rusting

a)

Painting , Oiling , Galvinising

b)

Washing with water

57.

Rusting is an example of

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

58.

What element rusts?

a)

carbon

b)

manganese

c)

iron

d)

potassium

59.

Which of the following is more reactive?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Zinc

d)

Magnesium

60.

____ reactions usually feel cold.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

61.

Endo means in or _______.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

62.

Exo means out or ________.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

63.

What instrument would you use to detect an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

thermometer

64.
'Have you ever eaten sherbet sweets? They fizz in your mouth and your tongue feels cold. Why do you think that is?'
a)
It is an exothermic reaction
b)
It is an endothermic reaction
c)
It is made of ice
d)
It is dissolving your mouth
65.

When a candle is lit hydrocarbons are combusting. An exothermic reaction is occuring. Energy is being _________________ .

a)

absorbed

b)

frozen

c)

destroyed

d)

released

66.
If a chemical reaction is EXOTHERMIC, the temperature would....
a)
Stay the same
b)
Increase
c)
Decrease
67.
What type of reaction occurs in a hand warmer
a)
exothermic
b)
endothermic
68.
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)

It is a physical change.

b)
It is an endothermic reaction
c)
It is an exothermic reaction 
d)

It is impossible to tell

69.

What would likely happen if you were to touch the beaker in which an exothermic reaction was occurring?

a)

The beaker would feel cooler

b)

The beaker would feel warmer

c)

The beaker would feel the same before and after a reaction

d)

None of the above

70.

Which of the following are examples of an Exothermic Reaction?

a)

Cooking an egg

b)

Plants making sugar through photosynthesis

c)

Dynamite exploding

71.

A melting ice cube is an example of

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

none

d)

both

72.

During evaporation, water absorbs heat so that bonds can break and water vapor forms. This is an example of an _____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

73.

When rust forms on nails, new bonds are formed and energy is released. This is an example of an _____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

74.

Ice cubes in your glass of soda melt.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

75.

Baking pizza in the oven

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

76.

You freeze juice to make ice pops.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

77.

A sunflower makes food during photosynthesis.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

78.

Which metal is more reactive than calcium?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

79.

Choose the least reactive metal

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

copper

80.

In this reactivity series, which of the following is the most reactive element?

a)

Gold

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Potassium

81.

In this reactivity series, which of the following is the least reactive element?

a)

Gold

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Potassium

82.

True or False:

Magnesium is more reactive than silver.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

True or False:

Lead is more reactive than iron.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Use the following observations to select the correct reactivity series (highest to lowest).


calcium + water: slow

sodium + water: fast

calcium + dilute acid: very fast

gold + dilute acid: no reaction

aluminium + dilute acid: fast

a)

calcium, sodium, aluminium, gold

b)

sodium, calcium, aluminium, gold

c)

sodium, aluminium, calcium, gold

d)

gold, aluminium, calcium, sodium

85.

Which of the groups from the periodic table are most reactive?

a)

Group 2 and Group 3

b)

Group 1 only

c)

Group 1 and 2

d)

Group 6 and 7

86.

What is the most likely identity of the metal on the filter paper?

a)

Copper, because it is grey.

b)

Potassium, because it can be cut with a knife showing it is soft.

c)

Iron, because it looks grey and all iron looks grey.

87.

Which of the following metals is kept under oil ?

a)

Copper

b)

Gold

c)

Zinc

d)

Potassium

88.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
89.

Choose the most reactive metal

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

copper

90.
Which gas is required for something to burn?
a)
Carbon dioxide 
b)
Hydrogen 
c)
Oxygen 
d)
Water 
91.

Which is least reactive?

a)

gold

b)

Calcium

c)

Magnesium

92.

Read the underlined words carefully. Rank the metals according to decreasing reactivity (most reactive to least reactive).

a)

Metal A, B, C, D

b)

Metal A, C, B, D

c)

Metal B, C, D, A

d)

Metal D, B, C, A

93.

Which metal reacts fastest with acid?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Zinc

d)

Magnesium

94.
When metal reacts with liquid water the products are...
a)
metal hydroxide and oxygen gas
b)
metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
c)
metal oxide and oxygen gas
d)
metal oxide and hydrogen gas
95.

When potassium reacts with sulfuric acid, what is the name of the salt produced?

a)

Potassium Sulfide

b)

Potassium Sulfur

c)

Potassium Sulfuric

d)

Potassium Sulfate