Types of Chemical Reactions
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C HAPTER
Chapter 1. Types of Chemical Reactions
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Types of Chemical
Reactions
Worksheet
Name _____________________ Class ______________________ Date ________________
Answer each of the questions below to show your achievement of the lesson objectives.
Lesson Objective: Define and give general equations for combination, decomposition, single-replacement, and
double-replacement reactions.
1. The general equation for a decomposition reaction is
a.
b.
c.
d.
A + B → AB
AB → A + B
A + BC → AC + B
AB + CD → AD + CB
2. In a decomposition reaction, one of the products can be a
a.
b.
c.
d.
compound
element
atom
ion
3. Zn reacts with HCl in a ________ reaction.
a.
b.
c.
d.
decomposition
halogen replacement
hydrogen replacement
combination
4. True/False: There are five basic types of chemical reactions.
5. True/False: In a single-replacement reaction, a non-metal can displace a metal.
6. True/False: Many metals react easily with acids.
7. Metal ______ decompose on heating to form _____ _____ and _______.
8. The reaction of sulfur trioxide with water leads to the formation of ______ _______.
9. Most decomposition reactions involve the input of _______ in the form of ______, _____, or _______.
Lesson Objective: Classify a reaction as combination, decomposition, single-replacement, double-replacement,
or combustion.
10. Many metals react with acids to form
a. metal oxides
b. halogens
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c. hydrogen gas
d. bases
11. A metal carbonate decomposes to form
a.
b.
c.
d.
metal oxide
metal oxide + oxygen
metal hydroxide
metal oxide + carbon dioxide
12. In a double displacement reaction, one product could be all of the following except
a.
b.
c.
d.
a gas
water
a precipitate
an element
13. True/False: Lead iodide forma a yellow precipitate.
14. True/False: Combustion reactions involve oxygen
15. True/False: One new compound is formed in a double-replacement reaction.
16. Combination reactions can occur when an ______ reacts with a compound to form a compound with a _______ number of atoms.
17. The products of hydrocarbon combustion are ________ and _______.
18. One type of double-displacement reaction leads to the formation of a _______ compound.
Lesson Objective: Use the activity series to correctly predict whether a given reaction will occur.
19. The activity series
a.
b.
c.
d.
is a list of possible chemical reactions
ranks metals in terms of reactivity with water
tells which metals will ionize in solution
shows which metals displace halogens
20. Only one of the metals below will react with cold water
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fe
Ca
Co
Mg
21. True/False: The activity series can be used to predict the likelihood of a single-replacement reaction taking
place.
22. True/False: Copper reacts with water, but not with acids.
23. In the following equations, indicate “reaction” or “no reaction”. Do not list a product
a. Mg +Co(NO3 )2 →
b. Cu +Co(NO3 )2 →
c. Pb + Ni(NO3 )2 →
Lesson Objective: Predict the products of simple reactions, given only the reactants.
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Chapter 1. Types of Chemical Reactions
24. Zn does not react with one of the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
steam
acids
Sr(NO3 )2
Fe(NO3 )2
25. The activity series allows the prediction of products of ________ reactions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
decomposition
single-replacement reactions
combustion
combination
26. True/False: Silver reacts with acids.
27. True/False: Two new compounds are formed in double-replacement reactions.
28. Write the formulas for the products of the following reactions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Li +Cr(NO3 )2 →
NaCl + AgNO3 →
∆
CH3CH2CH2 OH + O2 →
Mn + O2 →
∆
CaCO3 →
Ba + HCl →
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