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Physical Science Unit 7 Study Guide: Chemical Reactions

• Review: Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes
1. List 5 examples of physical properties.
Temperature Size
Color Density
Mass Solubility
Volume Shape

2. List 5 examples of physical changes.

Freezing Breaking
Melting Separating
Evaporating Mixing

3. List 5 different types of evidence that a chemical change has occurred and list what types of
observations you would make for each one.
Release of a gas Change in color
Formation of a precipitate Presence of an odor
Change in energy

4. What is a precipitate?
Is the solid that forms when you mix two solutions

5. Which of the following is a physical change?

a. Formation of a silver sulfide when silver reacts with sulfur in the air
b. Burning methane gas, producing water and carbon dioxide
c. Condensation of water vapor on the outside of a cold can of soda
d. Vinegar and baking soda combining and forming a salt and water

• Distinguish Between Chemical and Physical Changes

6. When does a chemical change occur?
When there is a rearrangement of atoms. A new substance is produced

7. What is the difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

A chemical change occurs when you have a new substance.
A physical change occurs when you have the same substance as you started with

8. What is the difference between a color change as a chemical change and a physical change?
When there is a color change that is a physical change it is just mixing. When it is a result of a
chemical change it is because a new substance is produced.

• The Basics of Chemical Reactions

9. In the equation: 2 H2 + O2  2 H2O + energy what is the 2 in front of H2 called? What does it mean?
It is the coefficient. It means there are two H2

10. In the equation: 2 H2 + O2  2 H2O + energy what are the reactants? What are the products?
Reactants - H2 + O2
Products- H2O
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11. In the equation: 2 H2 + O2  2 H2O + energy is this reaction endothermic or exothermic? How do
you know?
This is exothermic because it is producing energy

• Balancing Equations • Balancing Equations….More Help

12. How many atoms of each element are in the following molecules?
a. H3PO4
H=3
P=1
O=4

b. MgCl2
Mg = 1
Cl = 2

c. Pb(NO3)2
Pb = 1
N=2
O=6

d. 3Mg(CO3)2
Mg = 3
C = 2x1=2; 2x3= 6
O = 2 x 3 =6; 6 x 3 = 18

e. 4NH3
N=4
H = 4 x 3 = 12

13. Are the following equations balanced or unbalanced?

a. MnO2 + HCl  H2O + MnCl2 + Cl2
Unbalanced (2 O  1 O)
b. 2 NH3 + H2SO4  (NH4)2SO4
Balanced because they all equal
c. 2 Ca + 6 HCl  2 CaCl3 + 4H2
Unbalanced H=6  H=8
d. 3 FeO + 2 Al  Al2O3 + 3 Fe
Balanced because they are all equal
e. 2 NaOH + 2 H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2 H2O
Unbalanced ( 6 H  4 H)
f. 3 Al + 3 AgC2H3O2  Al(C2H3O2)3 + 3 Ag
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Unbalanced (3 Al  1 Al)
g. I2 + 5 Cl2 + 6 H2O  2 HIO3 + 10 HCl
Balanced they are all equal
I=2; Cl=10; H=12; O=6

14. Balance the following chemical reactions:

a. __2__ K + ____ Cl2  __2__ KCl
K=1x2 K=1 x2
Cl=2 Cl=1 x 2

b. ____ N2 + __3__ F2  __2__ NF3

N= 2 N=1x2=2
F= 2x3=6 F=3x2=6

c. ____ CH4 + __2__ O2  ____ CO2 + __2__ H2O1

C=1 C=1
H=4 H=2x2=4
O=2x2=4 O=2+1x2=4

d. ____ CF4 + __2__ Br2  ____ CBr4 + __2__ F2

C=1 C=1
F=4 F=2x2=4
Br=2 x2=4 Br=4

e. __2__ Al + _6__ HCl  __3__ H2 + __2__ AlCl3

Al = 1x2 Al = 1x2
H = 1x6 H = 2x3=6
Cl = 1x6 Cl= 3x2=6

f. __2__ AgNO3 + ____ Cu  ____ Cu(NO3)2 + ___2_ Ag

Ag=1x2 Ag=1x2
N=1x2 N=2
O=3x2=6 O=6
Cu=1 Cu=1

g. __2__ Na3PO4 + __3__ CaCl2  __6__ NaCl + ____ Ca3(PO4)2

Na=3x2 Na=1x3=3x2=6
P=1x2 P=2
O=4x2=8 O=8
Ca=1x3 Ca=3
Cl =2x3=6 Cl=1x3=3x2=6
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• The 5 Types of Chemical Reactions

15. Are the following reactions synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or
combustion?
a. CuSO4 + Na3PO4  CuPO4 + Na3SO4
Double replacement
b. Fe + CuCl2  FeCl2 + Cu
Single replacement
c. 4 Al + 3 O2  2 Al2O3
Synthesis
d. 2 C5H10 + 15 O2  10 CO2 + 10 H2O
Combustion
e. 2 Al + 3 CuSO4  3 Cu + Al2(SO4)3
Single Replacement
f. 2 SnO + 2 C  2 SnC + O2
Single replacement
g. Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4  H2(NO3)2 + PbSO4
Double replacement
h. CaCO3  CO2 + CaO
Decomposition