WorksheetsBalancing Chemical Equations Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?
To change the compounds involved
To conserve mass
To remove elements
To predict products
The Law of Conservation of Mass states:
Energy can be created
Mass cannot be created or destroyed
Atoms can change types
Mass can disappear
In the equation , which element is unbalanced?
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
What should you adjust to balance an equation?
Subscripts
Coefficients
Elements
Compounds
In balancing , the coefficient of is:
1
3
4
2
What does the periodic table provide about each element?
Temperature
Atomic mass
Reactions
Compounds
In the unbalanced reaction , what element should be balanced last?
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Which is the correct balanced form of ?
To balance , how many are needed?
1
2
4
5
Which element in is diatomic?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Both
Neither
How many atoms of hydrogen are in ?
4
3
2
1
Which element symbol is found on the periodic table?
H
H2O
CH4
CO2
The correct balanced form of is:
Which of the following is a reactant in ?
Oxygen
Ammonia
Hydrogen
Water
In , which compound is formed?
NaCl
NaCl2
ClNa2
Na2Cl
What is the balanced form of ?
When balancing equations, why is it important not to change subscripts?
It makes balancing easier
Subscripts don't affect equations
Changing subscripts changes the substance
Subscripts represent temperature
In the equation , which coefficient balances ?
1
2
3
4
The periodic table helps with balancing equations by:
Showing atomic color
Providing atomic masses and symbols
Changing subscripts
Indicating temperature
Which of the following is a diatomic molecule?
Ne
O2
CO2
H2O
Which number represents the coefficient in ?
2
3
6
1
In , how many atoms of bromine are in the reactants?
1
2
3
4
For , how many oxygen molecules are needed?
3
5
4
6
When balancing an equation, what is the purpose of adding coefficients?
To change the element
To make the number of atoms equal on both sides
To change the charge
To identify the compound
Which is the balanced form of ?
The symbol for sodium on the periodic table is:
Na
S
Sa
Sd
In a balanced equation, how many total atoms of oxygen are on both sides of ?
1
2
3
4
What is the balanced form of ?
In the equation , which element is a product?
Ca
H2O
H2
Ca(OH)2
How many total atoms are in ?
2
3
6
4
In the equation , the balanced form requires how many molecules?
1
2
3
4
Which element has the atomic number 1 on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Carbon
When balancing the reaction , how many atoms of nitrogen are in the products?
2
3
4
1
In the equation , which type of reaction is taking place?
Synthesis
Combustion
Decomposition
Displacement
What is the balanced form of ?
In , what coefficient balances ?
1
2
3
4
In the balanced equation , how many molecules of are produced?
2
1
3
4
Which element is diatomic in its natural form?
Neon
Argon
Nitrogen
Sulfur
In , how many molecules balance the equation?
7
5
4
3
Which of the following represents a product in the reaction ?
Zn
HCl
ZnCl2
H2
What type of reaction is represented by ?
Combination
Decomposition
Combustion
Displacement
In the reaction , how many molecules are produced when 2 decompose?
3
2
4
1
What is the balanced form of ?
In the reaction , what is the product besides ?
CaCO3
CaCO
CaO
CO3
The atomic number represents the number of:
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Isotopes
What is the correct balanced form of ?
In , which type of reaction occurs?
Single displacement
Double displacement
Decomposition
Combination
The element with the symbol "O" is:
Oxygen
Oganesson
Osmium
Olivine
In , the compound is called:
Sodium oxide
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium peroxide
Sodium hydride
Which formula represents a molecule with two atoms?
H2O
O2
CO2
NaCl
