Practice Chemical Reaction in Chemistry

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

A process in which one or more substances (reactants) are transformed into entirely different substances (products) through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds, accompanied.

Old bonds break, new bonds form. You end up with different stuff than you started with.

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Example 1

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Why does a color change during dye dissolving NOT prove a chemical reaction, but rusting's color change does?

Example 2

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In the reaction NaOH+HClโ†’NaCl+H2O\text{NaOH} + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}, what is the product that is a salt?

Example 3

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A student observes that an iron nail in a copper sulfate solution becomes coated with copper and the blue color fades. Explain why this is a chemical reaction and write the products.

Example 4

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A reaction in an open beaker appears to lose 2 g. Argue, using bonds and atoms, why no atoms were destroyed.

Example 5

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Identify the type of evidence in each: (a) blue solution turns green, (b) thermometer rises from 20ยฐC to 35ยฐC, (c) white solid sinks in clear liquid after mixing.

Example 6

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Name two pieces of evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred.

Example 7

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In the reaction Zn+2HClโ†’ZnCl2+H2\text{Zn} + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{ZnCl}_2 + \text{H}_2, name the products.

Example 8

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Does a chemical reaction always require heating?

Example 9

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Design a single experiment to prove that mixing solution A and B is a chemical reaction AND classify its energy change. Describe expected observations.

Example 10

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In a chemical reaction, what happens to chemical bonds?

Example 11

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Identify reactants and products in: 2H2+O2โ†’2H2O2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O.

Example 12

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Classify each: (a) boiling water, (b) souring milk, (c) cutting paper, (d) baking soda + vinegar fizzing.

Example 13

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Classify each: (a) ice cube forming in a freezer, (b) silver tarnishing, (c) shredding paper, (d) milk turning to yogurt.

Example 14

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A student heats sugar until it turns brown and gives off a new smell. Is this a chemical reaction or just a physical change? Explain.

Example 15

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Iron rusting forms iron oxide. Is this a chemical reaction?

Example 16

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A bottle of hydrogen peroxide forms tiny bubbles over time. Chemical or physical change? Explain.

Example 17

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A reaction that releases energy as heat is called ___.

Example 18

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In the reaction C+O2โ†’CO2C + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2, has a chemical reaction occurred?

Example 19

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Is dissolving sugar in water a chemical reaction? Explain.

Example 20

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List four signs that a chemical reaction has occurred, and give an example of each.