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Chemical Reaction Pre

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a chemical reaction?

a)

A process in which new substances are formed

b)

A process in which no new substances are formed

c)

A process in which atoms disappear

d)

A process in which atoms change shape

2.

What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

a)

Matter can be created or destroyed

b)

The number of atoms before and after a chemical reaction changes

c)

Atoms can only rearrange themselves in a chemical reaction

d)

Matter can change its properties in a chemical reaction

3.

What is a physical change?

a)

A change in the properties of matter with a chemical change

b)

A change in the properties of matter without any physical change

c)

A change in state of matter where new substances are formed

d)

A change in state of matter where no new substance is formed

4.

What do chemical engineers and material scientists study chemical reactions for?

a)

To create new elements

b)

To advance space exploration, make medicines, and form new products

c)

To study the properties of matter

d)

To understand the behavior of atoms

5.

How is a physical change different from a chemical change?

a)

In a physical change, new substances are formed. In a chemical change, new substances are formed

b)

In a physical change, no new substances are formed. In a chemical change, new substances are formed

c)

In a physical change, new substances are formed. In a chemical change, no new substances are formed

d)

In a physical change, no change occurs. In a chemical change, new substances are formed

6.

How do you know a chemical reaction has happened?

a)

If a new substance is not formed, it has different properties

b)

If a new substance is not formed, it has the same properties

c)

If a new substance is formed, it has the same properties

d)

If a new substance is formed, it has different properties

7.

Give an example of a chemical change.

a)

Freezing water to form ice

b)

Boiling water to form steam

c)

Melting ice to form water

d)

Steel wool burning, which causes the iron to combine with oxygen and form iron oxide

8.

What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

a)

To make the equation look more aesthetically pleasing

b)

To change the chemical properties of the substances involved

c)

To make the equation easier to memorize

d)

To ensure that the law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

9.

In a combustion reaction, what are the reactants and products?

a)

The reactants in a combustion reaction are a fuel and a catalyst, while the products are typically nitrogen and oxygen.

b)

The reactants in a combustion reaction are water and carbon dioxide, while the products are typically a fuel and an oxidant.

c)

The reactants in a combustion reaction are a fuel and a reducing agent, while the products are typically sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.

d)

The reactants in a combustion reaction are a fuel and an oxidant, while the products are typically carbon dioxide and water, along with heat and light energy.

10.

What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?

a)

A + B → AB

b)

AB → A + B

c)

A + B → A + B

d)

A + B → BA

11.

Give an example of a synthesis reaction.

a)

Combination of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to form water

b)

Combination of carbon dioxide and water to form glucose

c)

Combination of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas to form water

d)

Combination of sodium chloride and water to form salt

12.

What is the general form of a single displacement reaction?

a)

A + BC → BA + C

b)

A + BC → AC + B

c)

A + BC → AC + C

d)

A + BC → AB + C

13.

Provide an example of a single displacement reaction.

a)

Iron metal reacting with sulfuric acid to form iron sulfate and hydrogen gas

b)

Zinc metal reacting with hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas

c)

Copper metal reacting with nitric acid to form copper nitrate and oxygen gas

d)

Aluminum metal reacting with hydrochloric acid to form aluminum chloride and hydrogen gas

14.

What is the Correct general form of a double displacement reaction?

a)

AB + CD → AD + BC

b)

AB + CD → AD + CB

c)

AB + CD → BD + AC

d)

AB + CD → AC + BD

15.

Give an example of a double displacement reaction.

a)

NaCl + AgNO3 -> NaNO3 + AgCl

b)

NaCl + H2O -> NaOH + HCl

c)

HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O

d)

AgNO3 + NaCl -> AgCl + NaNO3

e)

All of these are examples of DR reactions

16.

What are the signs of a chemical reaction?

a)

Formation of a gas, change in texture, change in taste

b)

Formation of a solid, change in odor, change in shape

c)

Change in temperature, change in pressure, change in volume

d)

Formation of a precipitate, release of gas, change in color, production of heat or light, formation of a new substance

17.

What is the difference between a reactant and a product in a chemical equation?

a)

A reactant is formed as a result of a chemical change, while a product undergoes a chemical change.

b)

A reactant is a solid substance, while a product is a liquid or gas in a chemical equation.

c)

A reactant undergoes a chemical change, while a product is formed as a result of the chemical change.

d)

A reactant and a product are the same thing in a chemical equation.

18.

How do you balance a chemical equation?

a)

By adding or removing atoms from the reactants and products

b)

By changing the chemical formula of the reactants and products

c)

By adjusting the coefficients of the reactants and products to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

d)

By randomly adding coefficients to the reactants and products

19.

What is the purpose of balancing coefficients in a chemical equation?

a)

To make the equation look more balanced.

b)

To increase the reaction rate.

c)

To make the equation easier to understand.

d)

To ensure the law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

20.

What is the main characteristic of a combustion reaction?

a)

Rapid combination of a fuel with oxygen

b)

Slow combination of a fuel with oxygen

c)

Combination of a fuel with water

d)

No combination of a fuel with oxygen

21.

What happens during a synthesis reaction?

a)

During a synthesis reaction, the total mass of the reactants decreases.

b)

A synthesis reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or more simpler substances.

c)

Two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

d)

A synthesis reaction occurs when two or more substances react to produce a gas.

22.

What is the difference between a single displacement and a double displacement reaction?

a)

In a single displacement reaction, positive ions of two compounds exchange places, while in a double displacement reaction, one element is replaced in a compound.

b)

In a single displacement reaction, positive ions of two compounds exchange places, while in a double displacement reaction, negative ions of two compounds exchange places.

c)

In a single displacement reaction, negative ions of two compounds exchange places, while in a double displacement reaction, positive ions of two compounds exchange places.

d)

In a single displacement reaction, one element is replaced in a compound, while in a double displacement reaction, positive ions of two compounds exchange places.

23.

The compound with a pink square is known as a ___.

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

24.

In order for this equation to be balanced, what number must be written as a coefficient for the substance in the blue box?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

0

25.

Which type of reaction is shown?

a)

Combustion

b)

single replacement

c)

double replacement

d)

decomposition

26.

What must be done to this equation for it to be balanced?

a)

change the subscript to 3 in the reactants

b)

change the subscript to 3 in the products

c)

no change; it's balanced as is

d)

change the coefficients to 2

27.

What type of reaction is shown?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Single replacement

c)

Combustion

d)

Combination (or Synthesis)

28.

To balance this equation, what coefficient belongs in the red box?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

29.

What type of reaction is this?

a)

Combination (or Synthesis)

b)

Single replacement

c)

Double replacement

d)

Decomposition

30.

To balance this equation, what coefficient must be written in the yellow box?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

31.

Which type of reaction is shown?

a)

Combustion

b)

Combination (or Synthesis)

c)

Decomposition

d)

Double replacement

32.

To balance this equation, what coefficient must be written in the blue box?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

33.

Which type of chemical reaction involves the production of a single complex compound from several simpler reactants?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Combination (or Synthesis)

d)

Single replacement

34.

Which type of chemical reaction involves the production of a single complex compound from several simpler reactants?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Combination (or Synthesis)

d)

Single replacement

35.

What are the products of a combustion reaction?

a)

a single complex compound

b)

several simpler elements

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

carbon dioxide and hydrogen

36.

Which element is always present in the reactants of a combustion reaction?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon

d)

water

37.

Which type of reaction is shown?

a)

Single replacement

b)

Double replacement

c)

Combustion

d)

Decomposition

38.

To balance this equation, what coefficient must be written in the red box?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

39.

Which type of reaction involves a carbon compound reacting with oxygen to create a lot of heat and energy, water and carbon dioxide?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Combustion

c)

Acid-Base Reaction

d)

Decomposition

40.

Which type of reaction involves 2 pairs of ionic compounds trading their elements?

a)

Single Replacement

b)

Double Replacement

c)

Synthesis

d)

Decomposition

41.

Which type of reaction involves an element replacing a different element in another compound

a)

Double Replacement

b)

Synthesis

c)

Decomposition

d)

Single replacement

42.

Which type of reaction involves the breakdown of a reactant into simpler products?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Combustion

c)

Decomposition

d)

Acid-Base

43.

What is the generic formula for a decomposition reaction

a)

AB --> A + B

b)

A + BC --> B + AC

c)

A + B --> AB

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

44.

Which of the following examples shows that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

A rock breaks into smaller pieces when it is struck with a hammer.

b)

Rust forms on a hammer that has been left outside to long.

c)

A cup of water turns pink when a few drops of red food coloring are added.

d)

A solid is formed when heat is removed from a sample of water.

45.
A student places a piece of a potato into a container of hydrogen peroxide. One observation the student makes is that bubbles form around the potato. The presence of bubbles might indicate the formation of a new substance because bubbles - 
a)
could show that a gas is forming
b)
always rise to the top of a liquid. 
c)
are almost always perfectly spherical.
d)
usually burst after a few minutes.
46.
Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to form water and oxygen gas. Which observation is evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
The mass of the solution remains the same.
b)
 Phase changes are observed.
c)
 The color of the solution remains clear.
d)
The temperature of the solution increases. 
47.
A clear liquid from a flask is poured into another clear liquid in a beaker. Which of the following results of this procedure would indicate a new substance was formed?
a)
The level of the substance in the beaker is higher after the other liquid is added.
b)
A yellow solid forms and then settles to the bottom of the beaker.
c)
Small white crystals are left behind in the flask that held the first liquid.
48.
Which of the following is an example that includes evidence of a chemical reaction?
a)
A sample of zinc is placed in water and it settles to the bottom
b)
A solid block of ice is heated and it completely melts into a liquid. 
c)
Sugar that is burned gives off an odor and turns brown and then black.
d)
A tomato is placed into a blender and chopped up into smaller pieces.
49.
Evidence of a chemical reactions is anything that shows - 
a)
a new substance has formed
b)
a solid dissolved in a liquid
c)
interaction between 2 gases
d)
a change in the state of matter
50.
Which of the following is NOT evidence that that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
produces light/heat
b)
production of a gas
c)
formation of a precipitate
d)
melting
51.
For an investigation a student poured a blue solution of CuSO4 into a beaker. The student placed a shiny, silver-colored strip of zinc metal in the solution and observed the changes.
The student inferred that a chemical reaction occurred. What evidence supports this inference?
a)
A dark solid formed on the zinc metal.
b)

The zinc metal remained silver-colored and shiny
c)
The CuSO4 solution turned blue when the zinc metal was added.
d)
None of these
52.
Which of the following equations demonstrates an actual chemical reaction that forms a new substance?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.
The chemical formula for glucose, a simple sugar, is C6H12O6. The formula for ethanol is C2H6O. What accounts for the differences in these compounds?
a)
The elements that make up glucose are different than the elements that make up ethanol
b)
The ratio of the elements is different in ethanol than in glucose
c)
The chemical properties of the elements are different in glucose and ethanol
d)
Glucose has more elements than the ethanol
54.

How many atoms in all are in a molecule of serotonin?

C10H12N2O

a)
22
b)
24
c)
25
d)
4
55.

Look at the following chemical equations. What evidence can you find that a chemical reaction actually occurred?

a)

There was a change in temperature

b)

A Precipitate was formed

c)

There was a change in color

d)

Light was produced