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Quiz on Mass and Conservation of Mass

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of matter in an object is its ___________.

a)

volume

b)

density

c)

mass

d)

weight

2.

Balance the chemical equation: ___FeBr₃ + ___H₂SO₄ → ___Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + ___HBr

a)

2FeBr₃ + 3H₂SO₄ → Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 6HBr

b)

FeBr₃ + H₂SO₄ → Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + HBr

c)

2FeBr₃ + 3H₂SO₄ → 2Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 3HBr

d)

2FeBr₃ + 3H₂SO₄ → Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 3HBr

3.

True or False: Mass is conserved in physical but not chemical changes in matter.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

a)

destroyed

b)

changed to gases

c)

measured incorrectly

d)

none of above

5.

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?

a)

Yes, because the water disappears.

b)

No, because the water evaporates into the air.

c)

Yes, because mass is lost.

d)

No, because mass is destroyed.

6.

True or False: Fire destroys the mass of the fuel that it burns.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: The products of a chemical reaction can never have greater mass than the reactants.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Balance the chemical equation: ___C₅H₁₂ + ___O₂ → ___CO₂ + ___H₂O

a)

C₅H₁₂ + 8O₂ → 5CO₂ + 6H₂O

b)

C₅H₁₂ + 8O₂ → 5CO₂ + 12H₂O

c)

C₅H₁₂ + 8O₂ → 5CO₂ + 5H₂O

d)

C₅H₁₂ + 8O₂ → 5CO₂ + 8H₂O

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Please balance the following equation: ___Fe + ___Cl₂ → ___FeCl₂

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

1, 2, 1

c)

2, 1, 2

d)

2, 2, 2

14.

Balance the chemical equation: ___Fe + ___O₂ → ___Fe₂O₃

a)

4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃

b)

2Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃

c)

3Fe + 2O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃

d)

2Fe + O₂ → Fe₂O₃

15.

Balance the chemical equation: ___Al + ___Fe₂O₃ → ___Al₂O₃ + ___Fe

a)

2Al + Fe₂O₃ → Al₂O₃ + 2Fe

b)

2Al + 3Fe₂O₃ → Al₂O₃ + 6Fe

c)

2Al + Fe₂O₃ → Al₂O₃ + Fe

d)

4Al + 3Fe₂O₃ → 2Al₂O₃ + 6Fe

16.

Please state the Law of Conservation of Mass in your own words and please provide at least one example.

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17.

Balance the following equation. Show your work.

KNO3  KNO2 + O2KNO_3\ \rightarrow\ KNO_2\ +\ O_2

18.

Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H+_AlCl3

a)

2, 6, 3, 2

b)

it is already balanced

c)

4, 12, 3, 4

d)

2, 1, 4, 5

19.

Balance this equation-
__P+ __O--> __P2O3

a)

it is already balanced

b)

2, 1, 3

c)

1, 2, 3

d)

1, 3, 2

20.

Why can mass seem to "disappear" in open systems during a chemical reaction?

a)

Because mass can be destroyed in an open system.

b)

Because some products may be gases that escape into the atmosphere.

c)

Because the Law of Conservation of Mass does not apply in open systems.

d)

Because the reactants are not fully used up in the reaction.

21.

In the equation 2H2+O22H2O2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O , how does the Law of Conservation of Mass apply?

a)

The mass of H2H_2 and O2O_2 is less than the mass of H2OH_2O produced.

b)

The mass of H2H_2 and O2O_2 is greater than the mass of H2OH_2O produced.

c)

The total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

d)

The mass of H2OH_2O produced is twice the mass of H2H_2 and O2O_2 used.