TEST: A

Physical Science Unit 3 Test

DO NOT write on this test paper. Put all answers in the correct space on your answer sheet.

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer choice in the blank on your answer sheet.

1. A chemical equation is a representation of

A. the law of conservation of matter C. the need for coefficients
B. a chemical reaction D. products turning into reactants

2. The starting substances in a chemical reaction are called

A. reactants C. products
B. ingredients D. coefficients

3. The ending substances in a chemical reaction are called

A. ingredients C. coefficients
B. polyatomic D. products

4. Which of the following is said in place of the arrow in a chemical equation?

A. forms C. conserves
B. yields D. produces

5. You are only allowed to add or change _______ in order to balance an equation.
A. coefficients C. subscripts
B. prefixes D. charges on ions

6. Why do we balance equations?

A. to get math practice C. to make compounds neutral
B. to show conservation of matter D. to even out charges on ions

7. Which of the following is a balanced equation for the synthesis of NaBr from Na and Br?
A. Na + Br2  NaBr C. Na + Br2  2NaBr
B. 2 Na + Br2  NaBr D. 2 Na + Br2  2NaBr

8. Reactions are often classified by

A. the type of reactant(s) C. the number of reactant(s) &/or product(s)
B. the type of product(s) D. all of these

9. In a combustion reaction, one reactant is ALWAYS

A. carbon C. oxygen
B. hydrogen D. water
 10. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to solid NaOH. After the reaction is complete, NaCl dissolved in
water remains. What are the products of the reaction?
A. NaOH & HCl C. HCl & NaCl
B. NaOH & H2O D. NaCl & H2O

Matching: Write the letter of the best answer choice in the blank on your answer sheet.

11. A + B  AB
12. A + BC  B + AC
13. AB + CD  AD + BC
14. AB  A + B
15. shows number of atoms or ions
16. shows number of molecules

A. amu G. liter
B. coefficient H. redox
C. combustion I. single replacement
D. decomposition J. subscript
E. double replacement K. synthesis
F. gram

Balancing Equations: Use the blank paper that I provide to balance the following equations:

17. Na3PO4 + KOH  NaOH + K3PO4

18. NaF + Br2  NaBr + F2
19. P4 + O2  P2O3
20. Al + HCl  H2 + AlCl3
21. S + O2  SO3
22. K3PO4 + HCl  KCl + H3PO4
23. Ag2O  Ag + O2
24. HCl + Ca(OH)2  CaCl2 + H2O
25. AlBr3 + K2SO4  KBr + Al2(SO4)3
Extra Credit: Answer on the back of your answer sheet.

Use the following diagram to answer the remaining questions:

1. How many of each type of atom are present on each side of the equation?

2. If the total number of atoms on the left side of the equation equals the total number of atoms on
the right side of the equation, does that necessarily mean that the equation is balanced? Explain
your answer.

3. Which component of the reaction is a diatomic molecule? Explain your answer.

4. If there are four hydrogen atoms on the left side of the equation, how many hydrogen atoms
must there be on the right side in order to balance the reaction?

5. What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction represented in the diagram?