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(Savvas 7.1) Ch 7.1 Describing Reactions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The numbers that appear before the formulas in a balanced chemical equation are called

a)

subscripts

b)

mass numbers

c)

atomic numbers

d)

coefficients

2.

Number of sulfur atoms (S) in the formula 2K₂SO₃

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
3.

The starting materials in a chemical reaction are called the

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

starters

d)

enders

4.

Balance the equation.

__P4 + __O2 → __P2O3

a)

balanced

b)

1, 2, 3

c)

2, 1, 3

d)

1, 3, 2

5.

What is the arrow in a chemical equation?
H2O → H2 + O2

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
6.

What is the H2O in this chemical equation?
H2O → H2 + O2

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
7.

What is the H2 in this chemical equation?
H2O → H2 + O2

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
8.

What is the O2 in this chemical equation?
H2O → H2 + O2

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
9.
Which of the following is NOT evidence that that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)

releases energy in the form of light or heat

b)
production of a gas
c)
formation of a precipitate
d)
melting
10.
Which of the following describes a precipitate?
a)
a liquid forms when a block of metal is heated
b)

a solid forms when one liquid is poured into another liquid

c)
a gas forms when a solid is placed in a liquid
d)
bubbles form when an acid is poured on a rock
11.

The symbol for a substance that is a solid in a chemical reaction is ______

a)

(s)

b)

(l)

c)

(aq)

d)

(g)

12.

The symbol for a substance that is dissolved in water in a chemical reaction is ______

a)

(s)

b)

(l)

c)

(aq)

d)

(g)

13.

Which of the following models best demonstrates a balanced chemical equation?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

14.

Balance the equation

__Na + __Cl2 → __NaCl

a)

2, 1, 2

b)

1, 1, 2

c)

already balanced

d)

2, 1, 1

15.

Balance the equation

__H2O2 → __H2O + __O2

a)
already balanced
b)
2,1,1
c)
2,2,1
d)
2,1,2
16.

A subscript is a number written below and to the right of an element symbol in a chemical formula of the substance. It indicates the number of atoms of that element in the substance. Which law states that a subscript cannot be changed when balancing a chemical equation?

a)

Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

Law of Definite Proportions

c)

Law of Multiple Proportions

d)

Periodic Law

17.

A coefficient is a number that is written before a chemical formula in a balanced chemical equation. Coefficients are used to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both the reactant and product sides of the chemical equation. Which law states that atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

a)

Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

Law of Definite Proportions

c)

Law of Multiple Proportions

d)

Periodic Law

18.

What is the molar mass of one mole of carbon?

a)

6 g/mol

b)

12.011 g/mol

c)

6 amu

d)

12.011 amu

19.

Why is the mole used in chemistry?

a)

The mass of atoms is in AMUs which is too hard to convert to grams.

b)

A dozen is not a scientific amount.

c)

Chemists needed to make chemistry easier to understand.

d)

It makes counting large numbers of small particles easier.

20.

The mole is 6.022 x 1023 atoms or molecules of any substance. This number is also named after the scientist who calculated it. This was:

a)

Perrin

b)

Avogadro

c)

Einstein

d)

Newton