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Types of Chemical reactions

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Balance this equation:
 2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
a)
2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2
b)
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2
c)
2Li + Cl2 -> 2LiCl
2.
Which number should go in the blank?
_ H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
3.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced ? 
Al + O2 --> Al2O3
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
4.
Balance this equation:
P4+O2  -->  P2O3
a)
3 P4+ O--> 2 P2O3
b)
 P4+ O--> 2 P2O3
c)
 P4+ 3 O2 --> 2 P2O3
d)
 P4+ 2 O--> 3 P2O3
5.
Balance this equation.
_Mg + _Cl--> _MgCl2
a)
1, 2,1
b)
already balanced
c)
2,1,1
d)
1,1,2
6.
Balance this equation
_Zn+_HCl-->_ZnCl+_H2
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,1,1,2
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
7.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

8.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Displacement Reaction

c)

Double Displacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

9.

What type of reaction involves one element replacing another element in a compound?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

10.

What are the reactants in the chemical equation pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

11.

What are the products of the chemical reaction pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

12.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Al(OH)3 --> Al2O3 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

13.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

CUO + CO2 --> CuCO3

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

14.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Ca + MgCl2 --> CaCl2 + Mg

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

15.

What type of reaction is illustrated below?

2HI --> H2 + I2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

16.

What type of reaction is illustrated below?

Zn + H2S --> ZnS + H2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

17.

3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

18.
A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen and that produces carbon dioxide and water when burned is called a(n)
a)
binary compound
b)
carbonate
c)
ionic compound
d)
hydrocarbon
19.
Which type of reaction takes place in the presence of oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water?
a)
double replacement 
b)
decomposition 
c)
combustion 
d)
single replacement
20.
Breaking down a substance into simpler substances
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
21.
Combining substances to form a new substance
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
22.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
23.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O → H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
24.
When balancing equations what does
 -->
mean?
a)
subscript
b)
equals
c)
it is just an arrow
d)
yield
25.
What are always the product(s) for the combustion of a hydrocarbon?
a)
O2
b)
Acids and Bases
c)
H2O and CO2
d)
H2 and C
26.
Pb(NO3)2 --> PbO + NO2 + O2
a)
Synthesis (combination)
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single replacement
d)
Combustion
27.
What type a reaction is taking place in this picture?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
28.
This pictures simulates what type of reaction?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
29.
What is the type of reaction shown at the top?
a)
Combination
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Replacement
d)
Double Replacement
30.
Always starts with a hydrocarbon that reacts with oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 
a)
Decomposition
b)
Synthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
31.
CxHy +O--> H2O + CO2
a)
Decomposition
b)
Double replacement
c)
Combustion
d)
Single Replacement
32.

Use the activity series, seen in the image, to determine if the reaction will occur.

Ca + Fe2S3 --> ?

a)

Yes, the reaction will occur

b)

No, the reaction will not occur

c)

Cannot be determined

33.

Balance the following chemical equation:

____KClO3 → ____KCl + ____O2

a)

2KClO3 → 4KCl + O2

b)

4KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

c)

2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

34.

Which reaction type is the following:

C5H10 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Synthesis

c)

Complete Combustion

d)

Double Replacement

35.
Predict the products of the following reaction: Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → 
a)
PbI+ K(NO3)
b)
PbK + I(NO3)
c)
no reaction
d)
PbK(NO3) + I
36.
Predict the products of the following equation: Mg + AgCl →
a)
No reaction
b)
MgAg + Cl2
c)
products are unpredictable
d)
MgCl2 + Ag