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Balancing Chemical Equations Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation H2 + O2 → H2O.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 1

d)

2, 2, 2

2.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Ca + O2 → CaO.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 2

d)

2, 2, 1

3.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Na + Cl2 → NaCl.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 1

d)

2, 2, 2

4.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Mg + O2 → MgO.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 2

d)

3, 1, 3

5.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation H2O2 → H2O + O2.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 2, 1

c)

2, 1, 2

d)

1, 2, 1

6.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Al + Br2 → AlBr3.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

2, 3, 2

d)

3, 2, 3

7.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation N2 + H2 → NH3.

a)

1, 3, 2

b)

2, 3, 2

c)

1, 2, 3

d)

3, 2, 1

8.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation C + O2 → CO2.

a)

1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 1

d)

2, 2, 2

9.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Na2O → Na + O2.

a)

1, 2, 1

b)

2, 2, 1

c)

2, 4, 1

d)

4, 2, 1

10.

Part A — Rules for Balancing. Balance each equation by writing whole-number coefficients. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation CuO + C → Cu + CO2.

a)

1, 1, 1, 1

b)

2, 1, 2, 1

c)

1, 2, 1, 2

d)

2, 2, 2, 1

11.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

12.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

13.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

14.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for CaCO3 → CaO + CO2.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

15.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

16.

Part B — Identify the Reaction Type. Write Synthesis (S), Decomposition (D), or Replacement (R). Identify the reaction type for CuO + C → Cu + CO2.

a)

Synthesis (S)

b)

Decomposition (D)

c)

Replacement (R)

17.

Part C — Show Your Work. Choose any two from Part A and show atom counting. According to the instructions, how many equations from Part A must you choose to show atom counting?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

All ten

18.

Part D — Evidence of a Chemical Reaction. Circle ALL that apply in each situation. Baking soda reacts with vinegar producing bubbles. Which observations are evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

Gas

b)

Color change

c)

Temperature change

d)

No change

19.

Part D — Evidence of a Chemical Reaction. Circle ALL that apply in each situation. Candle wax melts. Which observations are evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

Gas

b)

Color change

c)

Temperature change

d)

No change

20.

Part D — Evidence of a Chemical Reaction. Circle ALL that apply in each situation. Metal rusts in the rain. Which observations are evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

Gas

b)

Color change

c)

Temperature change

d)

No change

21.

Part E — Conservation of Mass Word Problem. A sample of magnesium weighing 6 grams reacts with oxygen to form 10 grams of magnesium oxide. How much oxygen reacted?

a)

2 grams

b)

4 grams

c)

6 grams

d)

10 grams

22.

Part E — Balance and identify the type: endothermic or exothermic. Choose the balanced coefficients and energy type for C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O.

a)

1, 5, 3, 4; exothermic

b)

2, 5, 3, 4; endothermic

c)

1, 4, 3, 3; exothermic

d)

1, 5, 4, 3; endothermic

23.

Part E — Balance. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly balances the equation Fe2O3 + Al → Fe + Al2O3.

a)

1, 1, 1, 1

b)

1, 2, 2, 1

c)

2, 1, 2, 1

d)

2, 2, 3, 1