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Reactions Test CP

Part 1 Multiple Choice: Write the answer that best answers the question in the blank. (2 pts each, 50 pts total)

____ 1. Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation is a(n) .
A. Catalyst B. Product C. Reactant D. Inhibitor

____ 2. The numbers that go before symbols and formulas in a chemical equation are .
A. Superscripts B. Subscripts C. Catalysts D. Coefficients

____ 3. Substances that speed up chemical reactions are called .

A. Inhibitors B. Products C. Reactants D. Catalysts

____ 4. A(n) chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on each side of the equation.
A. unbalanced B. balanced C. simple D. complex

____ 5. If something is burned, a reaction has occurred.

A. double displacement C. combustion
B. single displacement D. synthesis

____ 6. Why does an increase in temperature result in an increase in reaction rate?

A. It raises the activation energy
B. It causes the molecules to increase in size
C. It decreases the concentration of reactants
D. It causes an increase in the number of particle collisions

____ 7. If energy must be added to a chemical reaction for the reaction to take place, the reaction is .
A. exergonic C. endergonic
B. exothermic D. endothermic

____ 8. In a chemical equation, the symbol that means dissolved in water is .

A. (s) B. (l) C. (g) D. (aq)

____ 9. What type of reaction is the following chemical reaction?

CH3CH2OH + 3O2 à 2CO2 + 3H2O
A. double-displacement C. combustion
B. single-displacement D. synthesis

____ 10. Which chemical reaction represents a double displacement reaction?

A. 2Na + Cl2 à 2NaCl C. Zn + 2HCl à ZnCl2 + H2
B. 2KClO3 à 2KCl + 3O2 D. NaOH + HCl à NaCl + H2O

____ 11. A teacher wants to demonstrate a chemical reaction for her students. Which activity below would best
demonstrate a chemical reaction?
A. Placing metal in an acid to create gas
B. Measuring the densities of water and ice
C. Melting a solid piece of aluminum
D. Filling a balloon with helium gas

____ 12. When a wood fire burns, it releases heat into the environment. This type of reaction is .
A. endothermic C. endergonic
B. exothermic D. exergonic
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____ 13. The Law of Conservation of Mass states
A. Mass never stays constant
B. Mass is always added during a chemical change
C. Mass is always lost during a chemical change
D. Mass is not lost or created during a chemical change

____ 14. Which of the following observations does NOT indicate that a chemical reaction has occurred?
A. formation of a precipitate C. state of matter change
B. production of a gas D. heat and light released

____ 15. All of the actions below will increase the rate of a reaction EXCEPT
A. Stirring C. Putting the substance in an oven
B. Putting the substance in a refrigerator D. Crushing the substance into tiny pieces

____ 16. Which of the following is a correctly balanced chemical equation?

A. Cl2 + 2NaI à 2NaCl + I2 C. Cl2 + NaI à NaCl + I2
B. Cl2 + NaI à NaCl + 2I2 D. 2Cl2 + NaI à 2NaCl + I2

____ 17. Which situation provides the best evidence that a chemical reaction is taking place?
A. A metal strip bends when heated
B. A solution freezes in the freezer
C. Two solutions mixed in a beaker produce a solid
D. A chemical is dissolved in water

____ 18. A substance that is an ingredient in a chemical reaction is called a(n) .

A. Catalyst B. Product C. Reactant D. Inhibitor

____ 19. In a reaction in which hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water, which substances are the reactants?
A. Hydrogen only C. Water only
B. Oxygen only D. Both hydrogen and oxygen

____ 20. Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical change?

A. Iron rusting C. An apple ripening
B. Cutting paper D. A piece of wood burning

____ 21. Which of the following equations best represents “magnesium reacting with chlorine to produce magnesium
chloride?”
A. Mg à Cl2 + MgCl2 C. MgCl2 + Mg à Cl2
B. MgCl2 + Mg à Cl2 D. Mg + Cl2 àMgCl2

____ 22. How many atoms of oxygen are represented in 2Ca(NO3)2 ?

A. 3 B. 6 C. 10 D. 12

____ 23. The symbol (s) written after a formula in a chemical equation stands for
A. solid B. soluble C. solution D. synthesis

____ 24. A solid produced from two liquids in a double displacement chemical reaction is called a
A. reactant B. precipitate C. crystal D. molecule

____ 25. To balance a chemical equation, it may be necessary to adjust the

A. coefficients B. subscripts C. superscripts D. formulas of the compounds

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Part 2 Balancing and Classifying: Balance and classify the following chemical reactions. Write your classification in
the blank to the right. (5 pts each, unless otherwise indicated, 40 pts total)

26. ____LiCl + ____Br2 à ____LiBr + ____Cl2

27. ____KClO3 à ____KCl + ____O2

28. ____N2 + ____O2 à ____N2O5

29. ____CH4 + ____O2 à ____CO2 + ____H2O

30. ____Ca(OH)2 + ____H3PO4 à ____Ca3(PO4)2 + ____H2O

31. ____NaCl + ____KOH à ____NaOH + ____KCl

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32. Write the chemical equation for the following reaction. Then balance and classify. (10 pts)
Potassium hydroxide reacts with copper (II) sulfate to make copper (II) hydroxide and potassium sulfate.

Part 3 Open Response: Answer the following questions completely. Point values indicated next to each question. (10 pts
total)

33. We learned about five factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions. List three of these factors AND explain how
they affect the rate. (6 pts)

34. Explain the difference between endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions. (4 pts)

Bonus: C2H2 is burned in the presence of oxygen.

a. Complete the chemical equation below.
b. Balance, if necessary.
c. Classify this type of reaction.

____C2H2 + ____O2 à ________________________________

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