LOURDES SCHOOL OF MANDALUYONG

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Science & Technology Area
AY 2020 – 2021

Name of Student/s: Bicol, Jem Nathaniel F. Date: 09/01/2020

Learning Activity Sheet

Balancing of Chemical Equations

DIRECTIONS: Given the reactants, predict the product. Write the chemical equation then balance.
Identify the type of reaction involved. (3 pts. each)

1-3. nitrogen monoxide reacts with oxygen gas to form….

NO + O2 ⟶ NO2 = Unbalanced Equation

(2)NO + O2 ⟶ (2)NO2 = Balanced Equation

2N = 2N
4O = 4O

Synthesis / Combination Reaction

4-6. heptane gas (C7H16) burns in air to form….

C7H16 + O2 → CO2 + H2O = Unbalanced Equation

C7H16 + (11)O2 → (7)CO2 + (8)H2O = Balanced Equation

7C = 7C
16H = 16H
22O = (14O + 8O) = 22O

Combustion Reaction

7-9. when heated gently, aqueous sulfurous acid decomposes….

H2SO3 → H2O + SO2 = Unbalanced Equation

(2)H2SO3 → (2)H2O + (2)SO2 = Balanced Equation

4H = 4H
2S = 2S
6O = (2O + 4O) = 6O

Decomposition Reaction
10-12. sodium oxide solid reacts with water….

Na2O + H2O → NaOH = Unbalanced Equation

Na2O + H2O → (2)NaOH = Balanced Equation

2Na = 2Na
2H = 2O
2O = 2H

Synthesis / Combination Reaction

13-15. octane gas (C8H18) burns in air….

C8H18 + O2 → CO2 + H2O = Unbalanced Equation

(2)C8H18 + (25)O2 → (16)CO2 + (18)H2O = Balanced Equation

16C = 16C
36H = 36H
50O = (32O + 18O) = 50O

Combustion Reaction

16-18. calcium hydroxide solution decomposes upon heating….

Ca(OH)2 → CaO + H2O = Balanced Equation

1Ca = 1Ca
2O = 2O
2H = 2H

Decomposition Reaction

19-21. nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to form….

N2 + H2 → NH3 = Unbalanced Equation

N2 + (3)H2 → (2)NH3 = Balanced Equation

2N = 2N
6H = 6H

Synthesis / Combination Reaction