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Chemical Equations: Identifying and Balancing Reactions

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?

a)

H2 + O2 → H2O

b)

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

c)

H2 + O2 → 2H2O

d)

2H2 + 2O2 → 2H2O

2.

Fill in the blank: In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms for each element is the same on both the ______ and the ______.

a)

A) reactant, product

b)

B) left, right

c)

C) start, end

d)

D) top, bottom

3.

Which of the following is not a type of chemical reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Combustion

4.

Fill in the blank: Chemical reactions can be organized into 5 categories, including Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Displacement, Double Displacement, and ________.

a)

A) Photosynthesis

b)

B) Combustion

c)

C) Evaporation

d)

D) Condensation

5.

What is a synthesis reaction?

a)

A) A reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

b)

B) A reaction where a single reactant breaks down into multiple products.

c)

C) A reaction where reactants exchange components to form new products.

d)

D) A reaction where energy is absorbed from the surroundings.

6.

Fill in the blank: In a synthesis reaction, the general formula is A + B → ____.

a)

A) A + B

b)

B) AB

c)

C) A - B

d)

D) BA

7.

What is a decomposition reaction?

a)

One reactant breaks down to form two or more products.

b)

Two reactants combine to form one product.

c)

A reactant is replaced by another element.

d)

Two elements combine to form a compound.

8.

Fill in the blank: In a decomposition reaction, 2 H2O decomposes into 2 H2 and ____.

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

H2O

d)

H2

9.

Which type of reaction is represented by the equation: 2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

10.

Fill in the blank: The reaction ZnCO₃ → ZnO + CO₂ is a ________ reaction.

a)

A) Synthesis

b)

B) Decomposition

11.

What is a single displacement reaction?

a)

A reaction where one element replaces another in a compound.

b)

A reaction where two elements combine to form a compound.

c)

A reaction where a compound breaks down into two elements.

d)

A reaction where elements exchange places in two compounds.

12.

In the single displacement reaction 2 HCl + Zn → ZnCl2 + ____, what is the missing product?

a)

H2

b)

Cl2

c)

Zn

d)

HCl

13.

What is a double displacement reaction?

a)

A reaction where one reactant is replaced by another

b)

A reaction where part of one reactant switches places with part of another reactant

c)

A reaction where two reactants combine to form one product

d)

A reaction where a single reactant breaks down into two products.

14.

In the double displacement reaction MgCl2 + 2 NaF → MgF2 + 2 NaCl, what does MgCl2 react with?

a)

NaCl

b)

MgF2

c)

NaF

d)

AD

15.

Which type of reaction is AgF + KCl → AgCl + KF?

a)

Single Displacement

b)

Double Displacement

16.

Fill in the blank: The reaction K + NaCl → KCl + Na is a ________ reaction.

a)

Single Displacement

b)

Double Displacement

17.

What are the products formed when a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

c)

Methane and oxygen

d)

Water and oxygen

18.

Fill in the blank: In the combustion of methane (CH4), the balanced chemical equation is CH4 + 2O2 → ___ + 2H2O.

a)

CO2

b)

CO

c)

H2

d)

O2

19.

Which type of reaction is represented by the equation AB → A + B?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Combustion

20.

Fill in the blank: The reaction CxHy + O2 → CO2 + H2O is an example of a ________ reaction.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Combustion

d)

Double Displacement

21.

What type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation: 2 Fe + O2 → 2 FeO?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

22.

Fill in the blank: The reaction 2 Al2O3 → 4 Al + 3 O2 is an example of a ________ reaction.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

23.

Identify the type of reaction for Zn + CuCl2 → ZnCl2 + Cu.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

24.

Classify the following chemical reaction: CaCO3 + 2 HCl → CaCl2 + H2CO3.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

25.

Classify the following chemical reaction: 2 Fe(OH)3 → Fe2O3 + 4 H2O.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

26.

Classify the following chemical reaction: H2 + 2 AgNO3 → 2 Ag + 2 HNO3.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

27.

Classify the chemical reaction: AgNO3 + KBr → KNO3 + AgBr.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

28.

Classify the chemical reaction: 2 NaBr + Cl2 → Br2 + 2 NaCl.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

29.

Classify the chemical reaction: C3H8 + 5 O2 → 4 H2O + 3 CO2.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

30.

Classify the following chemical reaction: Pb + CuCl₂ → PbCl₂ + Cu.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

31.

Classify the following chemical reaction: MgO + H₂O → Mg(OH)₂.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion

32.

Classify the following chemical reaction: Na₂S + 2 HCl → 2 NaCl + H₂S.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Double Displacement

e)

Combustion