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CHEMICAL REACTIONS CHAPTER 2 TEST

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

1. 

Balancing a chemical equation so that the same number of atoms of each element is found in both the reactants and the products is an illustration of
a.
the law of conservation of mass.
b.
a double-replacement reaction.
 

2. 

In which type of reaction do ions in two compounds switch places?
a.
double-replacement
b.
single-replacement
 

3. 

Which of the following is an example of the use of activation energy?
a.
eating
b.
holding a lit match to paper
 

4. 

Which of the following is an example of a diatomic element?
a.
NaCl
b.
O2
 

5. 

Which of the following is an example of a single-replacement reaction?
a.
Fe + 2HCl ® FeCl2 + H2
b.
2Mg + O2 ® 2MgO
 

6. 

How many atoms are represented in the formula CaCO3?
a.
six
b.
five
 

7. 

Which of the following usually increases the rate of a reaction?
a.
decreasing the concentration of the reactants
b.
grinding a solid reactant into a powder
 

8. 

A catalyst
a.
is permanently changed when used in a reaction.
b.
lowers the activation energy of a reaction.
 

9. 

Which of the following is NOT a clue that a chemical reaction is taking place?
a.
a substance bends
b.
change in color
 

10. 

A shorthand method of identifying an element is a chemical
a.
symbol.
b.
change.
 

11. 

The starting materials in a chemical reaction are
a.
reactants.
b.
products.
 

12. 

What separates the formulas of the reactants from the formulas of the products?
a.
a plus sign
c.
a yields sign
b.
an arrow
d.
both (b) and (c)
 
 
Determine the balanced equation for each of the following:
 

13. 

H2 + O2 ®H2O
a.
2H2 + O2 ® 2H2O
b.
H2 + 2O2 ® 2H2O
 

14. 

A reaction in which a single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances is a
a.
synthesis reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
 

15. 

A reaction in which an element takes the place of another element that is part of a compound is a
a.
double-replacement reaction.
b.
single-replacement reaction.
 

16. 

How many atoms of oxygen are there in Al2(SO4)3?
a.
12
b.
7
 

17. 

A substance that speeds up a reaction without being permanently changed is called a(n)
a.
reactant.
b.
catalyst.
 

18. 

Which of the following is the formula for sodium fluoride?
a.
NaF
b.
SF
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

19. 

A ____________________ is a shorthand notation that represents a compound or diatomic element. (coefficient or chemical formula)
 

 

20. 

The ____________________ in a reaction is the minimum amount of energy needed for substances to react. (catalyst or activation energy)
 

 

21. 

In a ____________________ reaction, ions in different compounds switch places. (single-replacement or double-replacement)
 

 

22. 

In a chemical formula, if no ____________________ is written after an element, then only one atom of that element is present. (subscript or coefficient)
 

 

23. 

A(n) ____________________ slows down or stops a chemical reaction. (catalyst or inhibitor)
 

 

Short Answer
 

24. 

List four clues that a chemical reaction is occurring.
 

25. 

Explain how a balanced chemical equation illustrates that mass is never lost or gained in a chemical reaction.
 



 
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