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Types of chemical reaction

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Combining substances to form a new substance
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
2.
Breaking down a substance into simpler substances
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
3.
Combining a substance with oxygen
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
4.
Switching one substance for another
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Oxidation
5.
Having to do with heat
a)
Displacement
b)
Synthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Thermic
6.
What type of reaction is the equation C + O2 → CO2?
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
7.
What type of reaction is the equation 2NaCl →2Na +Cl2?
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
8.
Cu + 2Ag(NO3) → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
9.
Ca3(PO4)2 + 3 H2SO4 + 3 CaSO4 + 2 H3(PO4)
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
10.
Consider the chemical equation CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O. In this equation, CH4 is a
a)
product
b)
reactant
c)
displacement
11.
Consider the equation 4 Fe+3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3 . In this equation, 3 O2 is a
a)
product
b)
reactant
c)
compound
12.
Which generalized equation represents a synthesis reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
13.
Which generalized equation represents a decomposition reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
14.
Which generalized equation represents a single displacement reaction?
a)
A + BC → AC+ B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB → A + B
15.

Which type of chemical reaction has the following configuration?


Element + Compound --> Element + Compound


A + BC --> B + AC

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

16.

What type of chemical reaction has the following configuration?


Ionic Compound(aq) + Ionic Compound(aq) --> Compound + Compound


AB(aq) + CD(aq) --> AD + BC

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

17.

What type of chemical reaction is Endothermic and needs heat/energy to take place.

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

18.

Select each compound that can be produced by combustion reactions. (more than 1 answer)

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

e)

Carbon

19.

Classify the following chemical reaction.


Si(s) + 2Cl2(g) --> SiCl4(l)

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

20.

What type of chemical reaction is when a single compound is broken down into two or more products?

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

21.

What is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

Rate

b)

Catalyst

c)

Calorimeter

d)

Hydrocarbon

22.

Identify the type of chemical reaction pictured above

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

23.

Identify the type of chemical reaction picture above

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

24.

Identify the type of chemical reaction pictured above

a)

Composition/Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

25.

Identify the type of reaction...

N2O5 +H2O −>N_2O_5\ +H_2O\ ->

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

26.

Identify the type of reaction...

C4H10 + O2 −>C_4H_{10}\ +\ O_2\ ->

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

27.

Identify the type of reaction...

C + O2 −> CO2C\ +\ O_2\ ->\ CO_2

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

28.

Identify the type of reaction...

SnCl2 + 2Li −> 2LiCl + SnSnCl_2\ +\ 2Li\ ->\ 2LiCl\ +\ Sn

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

29.

Identify the type of reaction...

(NH4)2CrO4 +2 KOH −> 2NH4OH + K2CrO4\left(NH_4\right)_2CrO_4\ +2\ KOH\ ->\ 2NH_4OH\ +\ K_2CrO_4

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replalcement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

30.

Identify the type of reaction...

Na2CO3 + heat −>Na_2CO_3\ +\ heat\ ->

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

31.

Identify the type of reaction...

MgSO4 ∘ 7H2O + heat −>MgSO_4\ \circ\ 7H_2O\ +\ heat\ ->

a)

Composition

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

32.
Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is
a)
chemical reaction
b)
neutralization reaction
c)
redox reaction
d)
nuclear reaction
33.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

34.

In a redox reaction, the species reduced

a)

gains electrons and is the oxidizing agent

b)

loses electrons and is the oxidizing agent

c)

loses electrons and is the reducing agent

d)

gains electrons and is the reducing agent

35.
Which statement is true:
Mg → Mg2+ + 2e–
a)
Mg gains 2 electrons
b)
Mg2+ loses 2 electrons
c)
Mg loses 1 electron
d)
Mg loses 2 electrons
36.
Which of the following half reactions correctly represents a reduction half reaction?
a)
Fe →Fe2+ + 2e-
b)
Pb4+ + 2e- →Pb2+
c)
2O-2 →O2 + 4e-
d)
Fe + 3e- →Fe3+
37.
If an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction, the atom was:
a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
c)
Neutralized
d)
Precipitated
38.

Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?

a)

Displacement

b)

Decomposition

c)

Synthesis

d)

Neutralisation

e)

Combustion

39.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

reducing agent

b)

oxidation number

c)

combustion

d)

oxidizing agent

40.
     In the reaction Zn + H2O --> ZnO2 + H2
 which element, if any, is oxidized? 
a)
Zinc
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
None