Balancing Equations TEST

Question 1

What is the term for a chemical change in which one element replaces the 2nd element?

Answer 1

Single replacement

Question 2

What is the term for the left side of the reaction (the starting substances)?

Answer 2

Reactants

Question 3

What is the term for a chemical change in which an element or compound reacts with oxygen often producing energy in the form of light - USUALLY carbon dioxide?

Answer 3

Combustion

Question 4

What is the term of a chemical change that invites the exchange of positive ions between the 2 compounds?

Answer 4

Double Replacement

Question 5

What is the term of a chemical change in which 2 or more substance react to form a single NEW substance?

Answer 5

combination/synthesis

Question 6

What is the term when one or more substances change into one or more NEW substances?

Answer 6

Chemical Reaction

Question 7

What is the term for the large number that can be placed in front of a compound that will increase the number of atoms?

Answer 7

Coefficient

Question 8

What is the term for a chemical change in which 1 single compound breaks down into 2 or more single products?

Answer 8

Decomposition

Question 9

What is the term for the right side of the reaction (what is produced)?

Answer 9

Product

Question 10

Be able to identify if reactions are:
combination/synthesis
Decomposition
Single replacement
Double replacement
Combustion

Answer 10

See Mrs. K for help

Question 11

Be able to balance equations

Answer 11

See Mrs. K for help