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Quiz on the Law of Conservation of Mass

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of matter in an object is its (a)   .

2.

Write a balanced equation for the assembly of a bicycle.​ ​ (a)   ++ ​ (b)   ++ ​ (c)   ++ ​ (d)   \rightarrow ​ ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
2W
F
H
2P

FW2HP2FW_2HP_2  

3.

Please state the Law of Conservation of Mass in your own words.

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4.

Mass is conserved in physical but not chemical changes in matter.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

New substances are formed when the ​ (a)   of substances are rearranged during a​ (b)   reaction. The law of ​ (c)   of mass states that the total number of atoms of each ​ (d)   is not created or ​destroyed during a chemical reaction. Instead, the atoms are ​ (e)   to form new substances.

Choose from the below words
atoms
chemical
conservation
element
rearranged
compound
physical
6.

When a candle burns, all that remains is a small puddle of wax. The puddle of wax has less mass than the original candle. The rest of the candle’s mass was

a)

destroyed

b)

changed to gasses

c)

measured incorrectly

d)

none of above

7.

A puddle of water slowly shrinks in the sun. After a few hours, the puddle has dried up completely. Is this an exception to the Law of Conservation of Mass? Please explain.

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8.

Fire destroys the mass of the fuel that it burns.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Assume that 3 grams of compound A reacts with 6 grams of compound B.

A solid white precipitate is produced during this reaction, and some gas is also released. The precipitate has a mass of 2 g. What is the mass of the gas that was produced? Please show all your work.

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10.

The products of a chemical reaction can never have greater mass than the reactants.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In science, a law is

a)

A rule governing what you are permitted to do.

b)

A general rule about how the physical universe works.

c)

A legal document that describes a rule of conduct.

d)

A statute enacted by a legislative body.

12.

What is true about a substance with a lot of mass?

a)

It contains a lot of matter.

b)

It has a large volume.

c)

It has a high density of particles.

d)

It has low frequency.

13.

Sodium & chlorine combine to form sodium chloride, known as table salt. Na and Cl are:

a)

Producers

b)

Products

c)

Reactionaries

d)

Reactants

14.

4 grams of hydrogen and 32 grams of oxygen will combine to form:

a)

36 grams of water

b)

28 grams of hydroxide

c)

32 grams of oxygen

d)

36 grams of deuterium

15.

Identify which are the products and reactants

16.

Which of the following describes a chemical reaction?

a)

Oxygen interacts with iron to form rust

b)

Ice melts into liquid water

c)

Frozen carbon dioxide sublimates into gas

d)

Rocks split apart after myriad years of weathering

17.

Balance this equation:

​ (a)   Fe + ​ (b)   O2 --> ​ (c)   Fe2O3

Choose from the below words
4
3
2
1
0
18.

How many HCl molecules do you need to balance this equation?

2Mg + ​ (a)   HCl ---> 2MgCl2 + 2H2

Choose from the below words
4
1
2
3
19.

Number of C: ​ (a)  

Number of H: ​ (b)  

Number of O: ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
4
6
8
2
3
1
5
7
9
10
20.

Balance this equation ​ (a)   N+ ​ (b)   H--> ​ (c)   NH3

Choose from the below words
1
3
2
21.

In 3P2O5, there are ​ (a)   phosphorus (P) atoms and ​ (b)   oxygen (O) atoms.

Choose from the below words
6
15
8
3
12
21
22.

Drag and drop the coefficients that balance this equation 2 FeFe   + ​ (a)   Cl2Cl_2  ---->  ​ (b)     FeCl3FeCl_3  

Choose from the below words
3
2