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PREDICTING EQUATIONS



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

According to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the reacting substances is
a.
always more than the total mass of the products.
b.
always less than the total mass of the products.
c.
sometimes more and sometimes less than the total mass of the products.
d.
always equal to the total mass of the products.
 

2. 

Which of the following is a formula equation for the formation of carbon dioxide from carbon and oxygen?
a.
Carbon plus oxygen yields carbon dioxide.
b.
C + O2 ® CO2
c.
CO2 ® C + O2
d.
2C + O ® CO2
 

3. 

Which coefficients correctly balance the formula equation CaO + H2O ® Ca(OH)2?
a.
2, 1, 2
c.
1, 2, 1
b.
1, 2, 3
d.
1, 1, 1
 

4. 

The complete balanced equation for the reaction between zinc hydroxide and acetic acid is
a.
ZnOH + CH3COOH ® ZnCH3COO + H2O.
b.
Zn(OH)2 + CH3COOH ® Zn + 2CO2 +3H2O.
c.
Zn(OH)2 + 2CH3COOH ® Zn(CH3COO)2 + 2H2O.
d.
Zn(OH)2 + 2CH3COOH ® Zn(CH3COO)2 + H2 + O2.
 

5. 

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of sulfur?
a.
S(s) + O2(g) ® SO(g)
c.
2S(s) + 3O2(g) ® SO3(s)
b.
S(s) + O2(g) ® SO2(g)
d.
S(s) + 2O2(g) ® SO42–(aq)
 

6. 

The equation AX + BY ® AY + BX is the general equation for a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
double-replacement reaction.
 

7. 

The reaction 2Mg(s) + O2(g) ® 2MgO(s) is a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
double-replacement reaction.
 

8. 

When heated, a metal carbonate decomposes into a metal oxide and
a.
carbon.
c.
oxygen.
b.
carbon dioxide.
d.
hydrogen.
 

9. 

Oxides of active metals, such as CaO, react with water to produce
a.
metal carbonates.
c.
acids.
b.
metal hydrides.
d.
metal hydroxides.
 

10. 

When a metal chlorate is heated, it decomposes to yield a metal chloride and
a.
a metal oxide.
c.
hydrogen.
b.
a metal hydroxide.
d.
oxygen.
 

11. 

Predict the product of the following reaction: MgO + CO2 ®
a.
MgCO3
c.
MgC + O3
b.
Mg + CO3
d.
MgCO2 + O
 

12. 

The formulas for the products of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid are
a.
Na2SO4 and H2O.
c.
SI4 and Na2O.
b.
NaSO4 and H2O.
d.
S + O2 and Na.
 

13. 

What is the balanced equation when aluminum reacts with copper(II) sulfate?
a.
Al + Cu2S ® Al2S + Cu
c.
Al + CuSO4 ® AlSO4 + Cu
b.
2Al + 3CuSO4 ® Al2(SO4)3 + 3Cu
d.
2Al + Cu2SO4 ® Al2SO4 + 2Cu
 

Short Answer
 

14. 

Write balanced equation for
calcium chromate reacts with potassium chlorite à
 

15. 

Write balanced equation for
potassium reacts with water
 



 
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