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U4 Balancing and Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The equation shows a chemical reaction. 2 AgNO₃ + CuCl₂ → 2 AgCl + Cu(NO₃)₂ Which type of reaction is represented by this equation?

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

single replacement reaction

d)

double replacement reaction

2.

The equation shows a partial chemical reaction. Ba(NO₃)₂ + Na₂CO₃ → ? What is the completed and balanced equation for this reaction?

a)

Ba(NO₃)₂ + Na₂CO₃ → BaNa₂ + (NO₃)₂CO₃

b)

Ba(NO₃)₂ + Na₂CO₃ → BaCO₃ + Na₂(NO₃)₂

c)

Ba(NO₃)₂ + Na₂CO₃ → BaCO₃ + 2 NaNO₃

d)

Ba(NO₃)₂ + Na₂CO₃ → Ba(CO₃)₂ + Na₂NO₃

3.

In which kind of reaction does a single reactant produce two or more simpler substances?

a)

decomposition reaction

b)

synthesis reaction

c)

displacement reaction

d)

ionic reaction

4.

The equation shows a chemical reaction. Zn(g) + CuCl₂(aq) → ZnCl₂(aq) + Cu(g) What kind of reaction is this?

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

ionic reaction

c)

displacement reaction

d)

combustion reaction

5.

Which kind of reaction is represented by the chemical reaction below? 2KClO₃(s) → 2KCl(s) + 3O₂(g) is a(n)

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

combustion reaction

d)

ionic reaction

6.

Which type of reaction takes place when one element reacts with a compound to form a new compound and a different element?

a)

combination reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

single replacement reaction

d)

double replacement reaction

7.

In what kind of reaction do two or more substances combine to form a new compound?

a)

decomposition reaction

b)

ionic reaction

c)

double-displacement reaction

d)

synthesis reaction

8.

The equation shows a chemical reaction. H₂CO₃ → H₂O + CO₂ Which type of reaction is represented by this equation?

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

single replacement reaction

d)

double replacement reaction

9.

The equation shows a chemical reaction. 2 H₂O₂(l) → 2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g) What kind of reaction is this?

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

displacement reaction

d)

ionic reaction

10.

The equation A + X → AX is the greatest equation for which kind of reaction?

a)

combustion reaction

b)

ionic reaction

c)

synthesis reaction

d)

double-displacement reaction

11.

Which of the following represents a single replacement reaction?

a)

Ca(OH)₂ → CaO + H₂O

b)

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

c)

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

d)

H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

12.

Which example shows a double replacement reaction?

a)

KCl + AgNO₃ → AgCl + KNO₃

b)

Cu + Ag(NO₃)₂ → Ag + Cu(NO₃)₂

c)

Na₂CO₃ → Na₂O + CO₂

d)

CaO + CO₂ → CaCO₃

13.

Which reaction is classified as a synthesis reaction?

a)

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

b)

2Al + 3Br₂ → 2AlBr₃

c)

2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂

d)

NaCl → Na + Cl

14.

Which reaction shows decomposition?

a)

CO₂ → C + O₂

b)

Cu + O₂ → CuO₂

c)

Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu

d)

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

15.

The equation shows a chemical reaction. Pb(NO₃)₂ (aq) + 2 KI (aq) → 2 KNO₃ (aq) + PbI₂ (s) What type of chemical reaction is represented by this equation?

a)

combination reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

single replacement reaction

d)

double replacement reaction

16.

The chemical equation shows how sodium and oxygen combine to form sodium oxide. Na + O → Na₂O Which number must be placed in front of Na to balance the equation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

A chemical equation is shown. 4FeS + 7O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃ + 4SO₂ Which statement is correct about the chemical equation?

a)

It is balanced because the mass of the reactants is equal to the mass of the products.

b)

It is unbalanced because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

c)

It is balanced because the sum of the coefficients of the reactants is greater than the sum of the coefficients of the products.

d)

It is unbalanced because the sum of the coefficients of the reactants is greater than the sum of the coefficients of the products.

18.

Combustion reactions are ones that always include elemental oxygen as a reactant. When a hydrocarbon (a substance made up of carbon and hydrogen) reacts with oxygen, the products of the combustion reaction are carbon dioxide and water. Which products complete the reactants to form a balanced chemical equation for a combustion reaction? 2 C₂H₆ + 7 O₂ →

a)

4 CO₂ + 6 H₂O

b)

3 CO₂ + 6 H₂O

c)

2 CO₂ + 8 H₂O

d)

5 CO₂ + 4 H₂O

19.

What are the coefficients needed to balance this chemical reaction to show that matter is conserved? Fe + Cl₂ → FeCl₃

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 3, 2

c)

3, 2, 2

d)

4, 2, 2

20.

In the following reaction, which substances are reactants? CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

a)

CO₂ and H₂O

b)

CH₄ and O₂

c)

CH₄ and H₂O

d)

O₂ and CO₂

21.

When the equation __ Na + __ H₂O → __ H₂ + __ NaOH is correctly balanced using the smallest whole-number coefficients, what is the coefficient for H₂O?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

When the equation __ Fe₂O₃(s) + __ CO(g) → __ Fe(l) + __ CO₂(g) is correctly balanced using the smallest whole numbers, what will be the coefficient of Fe(l)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

The chemical equation below is unbalanced. __ Fe₂O₃ + __ CO → __ Fe + __ CO₂ When the equation is correctly balanced using the smallest whole-number coefficients, what is the coefficient of CO?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

When the equation __ Al(s) + __ O₂(g) → __ Al₂O₃(s) is correctly balanced using the smallest whole numbers, what will be the coefficient of Al(s)?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

25.

According to the law of conservation of matter, the number of Fe atoms needed to complete the following reaction is:

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

Look at the following chemical equation. 2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂ Does this equation follow the conservation of mass?

a)

Yes, because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

b)

No, because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

c)

No, because the coefficient of the reactant is less than the coefficient sum of the products.

d)

Yes, because each atom that is in the reactants is found in the products.

27.

Look at the following chemical equation. H₃PO₄ + 5HCl → PCl₅ + H₂O What is true about this chemical equation?

a)

It is balanced because the number of reactants is equal to the number of products.

b)

It is unbalanced because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

c)

It is balanced because the mass of the reactants is equal to the mass of the products.

d)

It is unbalanced because the mass of the reactants is less than the mass of the products.

28.

Which chemical equation follows the law of conservation of matter?

a)

2K + Ca(NO₃)₂ → K(NO₃) + Ca

b)

C₅H₁₂ + 7O₂ → 5CO₂ + 6H₂O

c)

GaF₃ + 3Cs → 3CsF + Ga

d)

2VCl₂ + H₂ → 2HCl + V

29.

A chemical reaction is shown. 4P + 5O₂ → P₂O₅ What coefficient needs to be placed in front of the products to make sure the law of conservation of matter is followed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

Which chemical formula represents a covalent compound because they share electrons?

a)

NaCl

b)

MgO

c)

CO₂

d)

KI

31.

What is the formula for the compound formed by the barium ion, $ \text{Ba}^{2+} $, and the hydroxide ion, $ \text{OH}^- $?

a)

BaOH

b)

BaOH₂

c)

Ba(OH)₂

d)

Ba₂(OH)₁

32.

Barium and oxygen bond together to form a compound. Which model BEST shows the bond that forms?

a)

Model A

b)

Model B

c)

Model C

d)

Model D

33.

Ionic bonds involve

a)

attraction between water and salts.

b)

electrostatic interactions between anions and cations.

c)

the release of protons by negatively charged particles.

d)

the sharing of electrons between two atoms of the same element.

34.

An ionic bond takes place between

a)

two metals.

b)

two nonmetals.

c)

a metal and a metalloid.

d)

a metal and a nonmetal.

35.

How do electrons move in a metallic bond?

a)

freely around all of the atoms

b)

around only the heaviest atoms

c)

around only atoms with small diameters

d)

tightly around the atom with the most bonds

36.

Which rule must be fulfilled by sharing or transferring electrons to create bonds in order for an element to be stable?

a)

octet rule

b)

ionic rule

c)

septet rule

d)

covalent rule

37.

Covalent bonds take place between

a)

a metal and a nonmetal.

b)

a metal and a metalloid.

c)

two nonmetals.

d)

two metals.

38.

How many pairs of electrons are shared in a double covalent bond?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

How many electrons do hydrogen atoms seek to obtain in their valence shell?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4