Ayumi Maaño

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ACTIVITY NO. 6.1 BALANCING CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Balance the following chemical equations and classify as synthesis,

decomposition, substitution or ionic reaction. Write the answers on the spaces
provided.

1. KClO3 (s) → KCl (s) + O2 (g)

2KClO3(S) → 2KCl(S) + 3O2

Balanced Equation: _______________________________
Decomposition
Type of Reaction: _________________________________

2. Na (s) + H2O (l) → NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)

Balanced Equation: _______________________________

2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2
Single Displacement (Substitution)
Type of Reaction: _________________________________

3. HCl (aq) + Mg(OH)2 (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2O (l)

2HCl + Mg(OH)2 → MgCl2 + 2H2O
Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Double Displacement (Acid-Base)
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________

4. Fe (s) + O2 (g) → Fe2O3 (s)

4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3

Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Synthesis
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________

5. Al(OH)3 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → H2O (l) + Al2(SO4)3 (aq)

Balanced Equation: 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2SO4 → 6H2O + Al2(SO4)3

__________________________________
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________
Double Displacement (Metathesis)

6. The fluoride in the toothpaste is stannous fluoride or tin (II) fluoride, which
can be made through the reaction of tin and hydrofluoric acid.

Sn + F2 → SnF2
Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Synthesis
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________

7. Statues, monuments, and historical sites which are made of limestone or

marble are slowly deteriorating. Marble or calcium carbonate, which slowly
reacts with sulfuric acid from air pollution to form a salt, is washed away.

CaCO3 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + H2O + CO2

Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________
acid-base reaction
8. When iron fillings react with copper sulfate, metallic copper and a solution
of ferrous sulfate are formed.

Fe + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Displacement reaction
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________

9. Copper wire reacts with silver nitrate solution to produce silver metal and a
solution of cupric nitrate.

2AgNO3 + Cu → 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2

Balanced Equation: __________________________________
Single Displacement (Substitution)
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________

10. Methane, the principal constituent of natural gas, has the formula CH4.
When it is burned in air, the combustion products are carbon dioxide and
water.

CH4(G) + 2O2(G) → CO2(G) + 2H2O(G)

Balanced Equation: _________________________________
Double Displacement (Metathesis)
Type of Reaction: ____________________________________