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Balancing Equations and Air Composition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of methane (CH4)?

a)

CH4 + 3 O2 -> 2 CO2 + 2 H2O

b)

CH4 + O2 -> C + 2 H2O

c)

CH4 + 2 O2 -> CO2 + 2 H2O

d)

CH4 + O2 -> CO + H2O

2.

How many molecules of oxygen are needed to completely burn one molecule of propane (C3H8)?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

3.

What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Helium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

4.

What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

a)

CO3

b)

CO

c)

CO2

d)

C2O

5.

How do you balance the equation: H2 + O2 → H2O?

a)

2 H2 + 2 O2 → 2 H2O

b)

2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O

c)

H2 + O2 → 2 H2O

d)

H2 + O2 → H2O

6.

What percentage of the air is made up of nitrogen?

a)

90%

b)

78%

c)

85%

d)

72%

7.

What is the balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form water?

a)

2 H2 + 2 O2 -> 2 H2O

b)

2 H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O

c)

H2 + 2 O2 -> 2 H2O

d)

H2 + O2 -> H2O

8.

Which gas is produced when fossil fuels are burned?

a)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Oxygen (O2)

c)

Nitrogen (N2)

d)

Methane (CH4)

9.

What is the main component of air that supports combustion?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

10.

How do you determine the number of atoms in a balanced chemical equation?

a)

Count only the atoms in the reactants side of the equation.

b)

Add the coefficients of the reactants and products together.

c)

Count the total number of each type of atom on both sides of the balanced equation.

d)

Multiply the number of molecules by their respective weights.

11.

What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?

a)

21%

b)

50%

c)

30%

d)

15%

12.

What is the balanced equation for the reaction of sodium and chlorine to form sodium chloride?

a)

Na + Cl -> NaCl

b)

2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl

c)

2Na + 2Cl -> NaCl2

d)

Na2 + Cl2 -> 2NaCl

13.

What gas is essential for human respiration?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

14.

How do you balance the equation: N2 + H2 → NH3?

a)

N2 + H2 → 3NH3

b)

N2 + 2H2 → NH3

c)

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

d)

2N2 + 6H2 → 4NH3

15.

What is the role of argon in the atmosphere?

a)

Argon is the primary component of the Earth's atmosphere.

b)

Argon acts as a stable, inert gas in the atmosphere.

c)

Argon is used to create weather patterns in the atmosphere.

d)

Argon is a reactive gas that supports combustion.