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Chemical Reactions & Equations MCQ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of chemical reaction is represented by the following equation: 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O?

a)

Acid-base reaction

b)

Single displacement reaction

c)

Combination reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

2.

What type of reaction is represented by the following equation: 2Mg + O2 -> 2MgO?

a)

Combination reaction

b)

Decomposition reaction

c)

Acid-base reaction

d)

Single displacement reaction

3.

In a double displacement reaction, what happens?

a)

Atoms combine to form new molecules

b)

Positive ions and negative ions of two ionic compounds switch places

c)

The reaction does not result in any products

d)

Only one reactant is involved

4.

What is the product of a combustion reaction involving hydrocarbons?

a)

Nitrogen and sulfur dioxide

b)

Methane and oxygen

c)

Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides

d)

Carbon dioxide and water

5.

What type of reaction is represented by the following equation: Fe + S -> FeS?

a)

Single displacement reaction

b)

Synthesis reaction

c)

Decomposition reaction

d)

Combustion reaction

6.

What happens in a decomposition reaction?

a)

No substances are formed

b)

A compound remains unchanged

c)

A single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

d)

A single compound combines with another compound

7.

What type of reaction is represented by the following equation: 2NaCl -> 2Na + Cl2?

a)

Synthesis reaction

b)

Single displacement reaction

c)

Combustion reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

8.

What is the general formula for a synthesis reaction?

a)

AB -> A + B

b)

A -> AB + B

c)

A + B -> AB

d)

A + B -> BA

9.

What type of reaction is represented by the following equation: 2H2O -> 2H2 + O2?

a)

Single displacement reaction

b)

Synthesis reaction

c)

Combustion reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

10.

What is the key characteristic of a single displacement reaction?

a)

One element replaces another element in a compound

b)

Two elements replace each other in a compound

c)

No elements are replaced in a compound

d)

The compound remains unchanged