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G. Science - Class VIII

Worksheet
Chapter 6 – Chemical Reactions
(Pages 89 – 108)

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Task 1

Write the chemical formulas of these compounds.

i. water
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ii. hydrogen chloride

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iii. magnesium chloride

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iv. ammonia
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v. methane
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vi. carbon dioxide

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Task 2
Three oxides QO, UO and PO are made when metals Q, U, P, react with oxygen. A sample
of each oxide is put into a solution.
U displaces Q in QO but it does not displace P in PO.
Write the reactivity series for these three metals starting with the most reactive.

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Class VIII - G. Science
Chapter 6

Task 3

Below are two columns with separate headings.

Write these chemical reactions under the correct heading.

Frying an egg Respiration in animal and plant cells

Plants using sunlight energy to make food A burning match
Sucking a mint to cool your mouth A firework exploding

Exothermic reactions Endothermic reactions

Task 4

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Chapter 6

Task 5

When carbon burns in oxygen, carbon dioxide is formed. The diagram represents this
chemical reaction.

i. Which type of chemical reaction is this an example of?

ii. Name

a. the reactant(s) of this chemical reaction.

b. the product(s) of this chemical reaction.

iii. Two covalent bonds are formed in this chemical reaction. Use the diagram to explain what
covalent bonds are and why there are two covalent bonds in this example.

iv. What is the difference between a covalent and an ionic bond?

v. Explain why most covalent compounds, like carbon dioxide, are either liquids or gases at
room temperature.

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