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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations Answers

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Sodium combines with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Which word equation represents this violent reaction?

A
sodium hydroxide + water sodium + hydrogen
Option A
B
sodium + water sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
Option B
C
sodium + hydrogen sodium hydroxide + water
Option C
D
sodium + sodium hydroxide water + hydrogen
Option D
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Consider the half reaction below.Which statement best describes what is taking place in this half reaction?

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A
Iron is being reduced.
B
Iron is being oxidized.
C
Iron is gaining electrons.
D
Iron is an oxidizing agent.
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Which best describes the reducing agent in the reaction below? Cl2(aq) + 2Br–(aq) 2Cl–(aq) + Br2(aq)

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A
Bromine (Br) loses an electron, so it is the reducing agent.
B
Bromine (Br) gains an electron, so it is the reducing agent.
C
Chlorine (Cl) loses an electron, so it is the reducing agent.
D
Chlorine (Cl) gains an electron, so it is the reducing agent.
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Consider the reaction below. Which half reaction correctly describes the oxidation that is taking place?

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A
Z n (s) right arrow upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus e superscript minus.
Option A
B
Upper Z n (s) right arrow upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript minus.
Option B
C
Upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript minus right arrow upper C u (s).
Option C
D
Upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus e superscript minus right arrow upper C u (s).
Option D
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Which equation is a decomposition reaction?

A
Li2CO3 Li2O + CO2
Option A
B
Zn + HCl ZnCl2 + H2
Option B
C
Na2O + CO2 Na2CO3
Option C
D
C6H12O6 + O2 CO2 + H2O
Option D
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What is the final, balanced equation that is formed by combining these two half reactions?

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Upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus, plus 4 e superscript minus, plus 2 upper H superscript plus right arrow upper C u plus upper N upper O subscript 2 superscript minus, plus upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option A
B
Upper C u plus upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus, plus 2 upper H superscript plus right arrow upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus upper N upper O subscript 2 superscript minus, plus upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option B
C
2 upper C u plus upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus plus 2 upper H superscript plus right arrow 2 upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus upper N upper O subscript 2 superscript minus, plus upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option C
D
Upper C u plus upper N upper O subscript 3 superscript minus, plus 2 upper H superscript plus right arrow upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus upper N upper O subscript 2 superscript minus, plus 2 upper H subscript 2 upper O.
Option D
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Consider the reaction that occurs when copper is added to nitric acid.Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)What is the reducing agent in this reaction?

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A
Cu
B
NO3–
C
Cu(NO3)2
D
NO2
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Which word equation shows lithium oxide being formed from the reaction between oxygen and lithium?

A
oxygen + lithium oxide lithium
Option A
B
lithium + oxygen lithium oxide
Option B
C
oxygen + lithium lithium + oxide
Option C
D
lithium oxide lithium + oxygen
Option D
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Which substance loses electrons in a chemical reaction?

A
the one that is oxidized, which is the oxidizing agent
B
the one that is reduced, which is the reducing agent
C
the one that is oxidized, which is the reducing agent
D
the one that is reduced, which is the oxidizing agent
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In which two types of reactions do opposite chemical changes occur?

A
double replacement and combustion
B
single replacement and double replacement
C
synthesis and decomposition
D
combustion and synthesis
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Chemists use activity series to determine whether which type of reaction will occur?

A
combustion
B
double replacement
C
decomposition
D
single replacement

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