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Quiz on Chemical and Physical Changes

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chart shows how materials can change chemically. Why are these changes classified as chemical changes?

a)

New substances formed

b)

Materials take different shapes

c)

Temperature affects the objects

d)

Some energy is absorbed

2.

When baking soda reacts with vinegar, bubbles form and the container feels cold. This is an example of:

a)

Exothermic reaction - energy is released.

b)

Endothermic reaction - energy is absorbed from the surroundings.

c)

Neither endothermic nor exothermic - no energy transfer occurs.

d)

The coldness is due to the vinegar, not the reaction itself.

3.

A partial periodic table is shown below. Use the periodic table to predict if an ionic or covalent bond forms. (Hint: How do we know if it is ionic or covalent?) Example NaCl-What is the bond, how do you know?

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4.

How many different elements are involved in the chemical reaction shown below? Ca + 2H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + H₂

(a)  

5.

The formation of an ionic bond involves the

a)

transfer of electrons.

b)

sharing of neutrons.

c)

transfer of neutrons.

d)

sharing of protons.

6.

The formation of a covalent bond involves the

a)

transfer of electrons.

b)

sharing of electrons.

c)

transfer of neutrons.

d)

sharing of protons.

7.

Which type of matter can be separated by physical means?

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

8.

The chart below lists samples of three materials. Classify each sample in the chart as an element, a compound, or a mixture by typing on the line.

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(a)  

9.

The equation below shows the products formed with a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) reacts with a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl). AgNO₃ + NaCl → NaNO₃ + AgCl (Reactants) ⇒ (Products) In this equation, the total mass of the reactants is

a)

greater than the total mass of the products

b)

equal to the total mass of the products

c)

equal to the mass of AgCl

d)

less than the mass of AgCl

10.

The diagram below represents two atoms in a molecule of oxygen that combine chemically with one atom of carbon to form a carbon dioxide molecule.

a)

a mixture

b)

an element

c)

a solution

d)

a compound

11.

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many different substances?

a)

It is a polar molecule.

b)

It contains hydrogen atoms.

c)

It has a high melting point.

d)

It has a low density.

12.

When calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is heated, it decomposes to form calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). The equation below shows this reaction. CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂ (Reactants) → (Products) In this reaction, the total mass of CaCO₃

a)

is less than the mass of CaO plus the mass of CO₂

b)

is greater than the mass of CaO plus the mass of CO₂

c)

equals the mass of CaO plus the mass of CO₂

d)

equals the mass of CaO minus the mass of CO₂

13.

Identify the number of atoms of each element that comprises the compound below. C₆H₁₂O₆ C has ___ atoms H has ___ atoms O has ___ atoms

(a)  

14.

Balance the following equation by adding the appropriate coefficient in the appropriate blanks. If there is no coefficient needed, put 1 to indicate there is only 1 molecule of that substance.

(a)  

15.

Which of the following shows an exothermic reaction?

a)

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

b)

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl + energy

c)

2H₂O + energy → 2H₂ + O₂

d)

6CO₂ + 6H₂O + energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

16.

If 100 grams of vinegar and 5 grams of baking soda are poured in a container, a small amount of gas will be produced. What will the final mass of the products be if the gas is trapped in the container?

a)

100 grams

b)

104 grams

c)

105 grams

d)

110 grams

17.

A student has a mixture of sugar and water. What is the best method for the student to use to separate the sugar from the water?

a)

filtration

b)

evaporation

c)

magnetism

d)

pouring off the water from the mixture

18.

Many people use a propane gas stove to cook when camping. When propane gas burns, a chemical reaction occurs. In this chemical reaction, propane will react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. Use the model and what you know about chemical reactions to answer the questions below. Support your answers using the model to describe what occurs with the atoms that make up propane, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. Be sure to include the number and/or types of atoms for each molecule before and after the reaction. How does the model show that the mass is conserved during the reaction?

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19.

A student is comparing four elements on the periodic table. The elements are labeled in the image. Select the two elements that have properties that are the MOST similar.

a)

A and B

b)

A and D

c)

A and C

d)

B and C

e)

B and D

20.

Identify the number of atoms of each element shown in the chemical formula below. Al(NO₃)₃

(a)  

21.

When a chlorine atom gains an electron, it becomes

a)

a negative ion

b)

a positive ion

c)

a neutral atom

d)

a charged compound

22.

The image below shows the first two columns of the periodic table.

a)

K, Ca, Sr

b)

K, Cs, Fr

c)

K, Ca, Rb

d)

K, Sr, Li

23.

Student 1 claims that whenever the color of a substance changes, a chemical change has occurred. Student 2 claims that food coloring can change the color of a substance without causing a chemical change. To test their claims, the students add red food coloring to a glass of water. The students observe that the clear water turns a light pink color. Their teacher then runs a test to show that the pink solution contains both water molecules and food-coloring molecules. Based on these findings, which student is correct?

a)

Student 1, because the food-coloring molecules were found in the pink solution

b)

Student 1, because the state of matter changed when the food coloring was added

c)

Student 2, because no new substance was formed when there was a color change

d)

Student 2, because the red food coloring caused the water to change to a pink color

24.

An experiment was conducted to observe the effects of acid rain on building materials such as limestone, often used for statues and monuments. Three pieces of limestone were carved with the same pattern and placed in tubes A, B, and C. Tube A contains water only. Tube B contains water and carbon dioxide from the student blowing into the water through a straw. Tube C contains vinegar (to simulate acid rain). The next day, the student observed and recorded the results in the data table below. Observations of Limestone in Test Tubes A, B, and C Test Tube A: no change observed in the limestone Test Tube B: limestone slightly smaller and carvings reduced Test Tube C: limestone much smaller and carvings no longer visible Based on the results of the experiment, what effect can acid rain have on statues and monuments?

a)

Acid rain can physically weather a statue or monument

b)

Acid rain can chemically weather a statue or monument

c)

Acid rain makes monuments invisible

d)

Acid rain has no effect on statues or monuments

25.

Surface tension is the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist external forces by sticking together. This property is due to the (a)   nature of water molecules.

26.

A mountain showed the following change in profile over millions of years. What happened to most of the material removed from the mountain?

a)

The material weathered to form new sediments.

b)

The material was absorbed by plant roots.

c)

The material disintegrated from exposure to sunlight.

d)

The material was destroyed by chemical reactions.

27.

In a climate with cold winters, a rock cracks and breaks. What substance froze inside the rock causing it to break?

a)

calcium

b)

oil

c)

oxygen

d)

water

28.

What property of water is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

thermal energy

d)

physical weathering

29.

Label the parts of the reaction.

30.

Identify which are the products and reactants

31.

The quantity of matter present in an object is called

a)

weight

b)

Gram

c)

mass

d)

density

32.

What is a sample of matter that has the same chemical composition throughout called?

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Pure Substance

33.

Which statement describes a chemical property of copper?

a)

Copper has a red-orange color.

b)

Copper can be flattened into sheets.

c)

Copper reacts with oxygen.

d)

Copper conducts an electric current.

34.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

a)

Density

b)

Color

c)

Malleability

d)

Paper's ability to burn

35.

Which of the following is a chemical property of water?

a)

Reacts with pure sodium

b)

Boils at 100 oC

c)

Is liquid at room temperature

d)

Has a density of 1 gm/mL