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Types of reactions and reactivity of metals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Avery is conducting an experiment in the lab where she observes the reaction: iron (II) hydroxide → iron (II) oxide + water + hydrogen gas. What type of chemical reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

2.

Liam is conducting an experiment where he combines Li2O with H2O to form LiOH. What type of chemical reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

3.

Abigail is learning about chemical reactions in her science class. She observes the following reaction: CH3OH + O2 → CO2 + H2O

What type of reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

4.

Olivia is conducting an experiment where she mixes lead with magnesium nitrate. She observes the formation of lead (II) nitrate and magnesium. What type of chemical reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

5.

Emma is conducting an experiment in her chemistry class. She mixes calcium nitrate with sodium sulfate and observes the formation of calcium sulfate and sodium nitrate. What type of chemical reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

6.

Priya noticed that her iron bicycle was starting to rust. What two things are causing the iron to rust?

a)

Air and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Water

c)

Water and Carbon dioxide

d)

Carbon dioxide and Air

7.

During a chemistry experiment, Mia and Arjun were asked to identify which metal is more reactive than calcium. Which metal should they choose?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

silver

d)

aluminum

8.

Avery is conducting an experiment to determine which metal is the most reactive. She has samples of Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Lithium. Which of these metals will react the most vigorously according to the reactivity series of metals?

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Magnesium 

d)

Lithium

9.

Grace is conducting an experiment to see if silver will react with a magnesium chloride solution. Will it react?

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

Samuel is conducting an experiment where he dips a solid copper strip into a solution of zinc nitrate. Will a reaction occur?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Charlotte is conducting an experiment in her chemistry class. She mixes PbCl2 with AgNO3 and observes the formation of Pb(NO3)2 and AgCl. What type of reaction is this?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

12.

Anika is conducting an experiment in her chemistry class where she burns propane in the presence of oxygen. The chemical equation for the reaction is: C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O. What type of chemical reaction is this?

a)

Combustion reaction

b)

Synthesis reaction

c)

Single displacement reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

13.

Abigail and Daniel are mixing two solutions in a chemistry lab. In a double displacement reaction, what occurs between the reactants?

a)

Negative ions bond

b)

Positive ions switch places

c)

No reaction occurs

d)

The reactants combine to form a single compound

14.

Benjamin is learning about combustion reactions in his chemistry class. He wants to know, in a combustion reaction, what are the typical reactants and products?

a)

Hydrogen and nitrogen; methane and sulfur dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide and nitrogen; hydrogen and oxygen

c)

Fuel and oxygen; carbon dioxide and water

d)

Methanol and carbon dioxide; nitrogen and water

15.

What is the capital of France?

a)

Berlin

b)

Madrid

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

16.

During a science experiment, Priya observed that combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

17.

In a chemistry class, Luna is conducting an experiment where she observes a chemical reaction that breaks down a compound into two simpler substances. Which type of reaction is she observing?

a)

Double displacement

b)

Single displacement

c)

Synthesis

d)

Decomposition

18.

Arjun is conducting an experiment in his chemistry class. He wants to demonstrate a synthesis reaction. Which of the following reactions should he choose?

a)

Cl2 + 2NaBr ⟶ 2NaCl + Br2

b)

MgO + CO2 ⟶ MgCO3

c)

FeBr3 + K3PO4 ⟶ FePO4 + 3KBr

d)

2Na2O2 ⟶ 2Na2O + O2

19.

Samuel was conducting an experiment in his chemistry class and noticed something unusual. What evidence would show that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

A new substance has formed

b)

A solid dissolved in a liquid

c)

Interaction between two gases

d)

A change in the state of matter

20.

Abigail was conducting an experiment in her science class. She mixed two clear liquids together and noticed something happening. One of the signs that a chemical reaction was taking place was:

a)

Bubbles are produced 

b)

Reactants are not combining

c)

Products are not forming

d)

Color is not changing

21.

Which of the following describes a precipitate?

a)

a liquid forms when a block of metal is heated

b)

a solid forms when one liquid is poured into another

c)

a gas forms when a solid is placed in a liquid

d)

bubbles form when an acid is poured on a rock

22.

Which of the following is an example that includes evidence of a chemical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What is the evidence that a chemical change has taken place?

a)

Color change

b)

Light produced

c)

State change

d)

Mixture

24.

Identify the change as physical or chemical.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

25.

What is the evidence that a chemical change has taken place? Choose all that apply.

a)

Light is produced (change in energy)

b)

Heat is produced (change in energy)

c)

Change in shape

d)

Production of a gas