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Quiz: Balancing Equations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   explains why we must balance chemical equations.

Choose from the below words
Law of Conservation of Mass
Law of Gravity
Law of Motion
Law of Energy Transfer
2.

Which of the following equations is already balanced?

a)

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

b)

 N₂ + H₂ → NH₃

c)

H₂ + O₂ → H₂O

d)

CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

3.

What number is used to balance chemical equations by changing the quantity of molecules?

a)

Subscript

b)

Variable

c)

Exponent

d)

Coefficient

4.

In the equation C + O₂ → CO₂, how many oxygen atoms are on each side?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

5.

Which of the following equations is incorrectly balanced?

a)

2H₂ + O₂ → H₂O

b)

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

c)

Fe₂O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO₂

d)

4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃

6.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
Not enough information
7.

In a balanced equation, the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side must be (a)   to the number of atoms on the product side.

Choose from the below words
equal
atoms
reactants
products
8.

In the BALANCED equation 4Fe + ?O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃, what is the missing coefficient for O2?


(a)  

9.

When balancing an equation, you cannot change the (a)   in a chemical formula because it would change the identity of the substance.

Choose from the below words
subscript
coefficient
product
reactant
atoms
10.

What is the missing coefficient for Na to balance this equation?

?Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

(a)  

11.

What is the missing coefficient for H₂O to balance this equation?

2H₂ + O₂ → ? H₂O

(a)  

12.

What is the missing coefficient for Cu to balance this equation?

?Cu + 2AgNO3 🡪 Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag

(a)