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Balance Equations Basic

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The calculation of the relationships between different molecules in a reaction is the definition of __________________.

a)

physics

b)

algebra

c)

stoichiometry

d)

language arts

2.

Before you begin any stoichiometry problem, you must always start with this.

a)

A periodic table.

b)

A calculator.

c)

A balanced chemical equation.

d)

All of the above are helpful.

3.

The hardest part of chemistry this year was:

a)

States of matter

b)

Labs

c)

Balancing equations

d)

Atomic Theory

e)

Stoichiometry

4.

When balancing equations a ____ can be placed to the left of a formula of a substance to make the equations balanced

a)

charge

b)

subscript

c)

random number

d)

coefficient

5.

Balance the chemical equation.

6.

Balance the equation.

​ ​ (a)   NaCl                  →          ​ (b)   Na    +    Cl₂

Choose from the below words

2

1

3

4

7.

​ (a)   Cr2O3 --> ​ (b)   Cr + ​ ​ ​ (c)   ​ O2

Choose from the below words

2

4

3

1

5

6

8

7

8.

Balance the Equation.

​ (a)   P+ ​ (b)   O--> ​ (c)   P2O3

Choose from the below words

1

3

2

4

9.

Balance the equation:

10.

​ ​ Balance the equation. The options can be used more than once.

​ ​ (a)   K   + Cl₂       →     ​ ​ (b)   KCl

Choose from the below words

2

3

4

1

11.

Balance this equation:

​ (a)   FeCl2 + ​ (b)   Cl2 --> ​ (c)   FeCl3

Choose from the below words

2

1

3

4

12.

What coefficient should be used to make the following equation balanced?
N2+O2--> _NO 

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Balance this equation:
 __Li + __Cl2 -> __LiCl

a)

2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2

b)

2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2

c)

2Li +  Cl2 -> 2LiCl

14.

Which of the following equations is balanced?

a)

P4 + 3O2 ---> 2P2O3

b)

N4 + 3F2 ---> 2NF3

c)

2LiF + Br2 ---> 2LiBr + F4

15.

identify the correct coefficients to balance this chemical reaction:

__H2O2 --> __H2O + __O2

a)

already balanced

b)

2,1,1

c)

2,2,1

d)

2,1,2

16.

identify the correct coefficients to balance this chemical reaction:

__Na + __Cl2 --> __NaCl

a)

1,1,2

b)

2,1,2

c)

2,1,1

d)

already balanced

17.

What cacn you ONLY change to balance chemical reactions?

a)

Subscripts

b)

Superscripts

c)

Coefficients

18.

Balance the following reaction by including the missing coefficients:

__ Li3N + ___ NH4NO3 → ___ LiNO3 + ___(NH4)3N



(a)  

19.

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

20.

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

21.

When balancing chemical equations, what is the primary purpose of using coefficients?

a)

To change the chemical identity of the reactants

b)

To ensure the law of conservation of mass is followed

c)

To increase the reaction rate

d)

To alter the physical state of the substances

22.

Balance the following equation: @@ ext{__} ext{C}_2 ext{H}_6 + ext{__} ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{__} ext{CO}_2 + ext{__} ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

a)

1, 3.5, 2, 3

b)

2, 7, 4, 6

c)

1, 2, 1, 2

d)

2, 5, 4, 6

23.

Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?

a)

@@ ext{H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{2H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{2H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@ ext{H}_2 + ext{2O}_2 ightarrow ext{H}_2 ext{O}_2@@

d)

@@ ext{2H}_2 + ext{2O}_2 ightarrow ext{2H}_2 ext{O}_2@@

24.

In a chemical reaction, which of the following can be changed to balance the equation?

a)

The subscripts in the chemical formulas

b)

The coefficients in front of the chemical formulas

c)

The chemical symbols of the elements

d)

The physical states of the reactants

25.

Balance the following chemical equation: @@ ext{__} ext{Al} + ext{__} ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{__} ext{Al}_2 ext{O}_3@@

a)

4, 3, 2

b)

2, 3, 1

c)

1, 1.5, 1

d)

2, 1.5, 1