SNC2D – Semester 2 March 2017

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Name: ____________________
Unit 1 Test: Chemical Reactions
PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE - Select the most correct answer and write in the boxes provided below in
CAPITAL letters, legibly. (KU 6)

1) What is the correct charge for a phosphorous ion?

A) – 3 B) – 1 C) 0 D) +1 E) +3

2) Which of the following equations is a double displacement reaction?

A) 2 PbO2  2 PbO + O2
B) 2 Al + Fe2O3  2 Fe + Al2O3
C) N2 + 3H2  2 NH3
D) ZnBr2 + 2 AgNO3  Zn(NO3)2 + 2 AgBr

3) Element X has 1 valence electron, while element Y has 6 valence electrons. What ionic
compound will be formed when X and Y chemically combine?
A) XY2
B) X2Y
C) X2Y6
D) XY3
E) X6Y2

4) What type of reaction has the general form: AB + C  A + CB?

A) combustion
B) decomposition
C) double displacement
D) single displacement
E) synthesis

5) Which of the following is an example of a molecular compound?

A) AlBr3
B) KClO3
C) CaF2
D) N2O5
E) Fe(OH)3

6) Which of the following substances is most basic?

A) Milk, pH 6
B) Lemon juice, pH 2
C) Vinegar, pH 3
D) Ammonia, pH 11
E) Drain Cleaner, pH 13

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PART B: NOMENCLATURE
1. Fill in the following table (8 KU)
Name Formula
Pb(SO4)2

BeCl2

S3O2

NaClO3

Potassium bromide

Lead (IV) sulfide

Disulfur tetrafluoride

Lithium carbonate

2. The following list contains acids and bases.

a. Place a circle around two acids (KU 1)
b. Place a box around two bases. (KU 1)

HF NaOH(aq) HCl(aq) HClO3(aq)

HNO3(aq) Al(OH)3 (aq) H2SO4 (aq) LiOH (aq) H3BO3 (aq)

H3PO4 (aq) KOH(aq) H2S Ca(OH)2 (aq)

PART C: CHEMICAL REACTIONS

1. Balance the following chemical equations (KU 6)

a) ___ Al + ___ NaOH  ___ Al(OH)3 + ___ Na Reaction Type: ________

b) KClO3  KCl + O2 Reaction Type: ________

c) ___ FeCl3 + ___ (NH4)2SO4  ___Fe2(SO4)3 + ___NH4Cl Reaction Type: ________

d) ___ LiI + _____ Mg3(PO4)2  ____ Li3PO4 + ___ MgI2 Reaction Type: ________

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2. Chemical Reactions: (Inquiry: /14)

a) Write the products that would form from this reaction: (1 mark)
Sodium bicarbonate + Lithium  ___________________ + ________________

Type of Reaction: ______________________________ (½ marks)

Skeleton Equation: (2 marks)

b) C5H10 + O2  CO2 + H2O + energy

Type of Reaction: ______________________________ (½ marks)

c) Write the word equation for the following reaction: (1 mark)

Hydrochloric Acid and magnesium hydroxide react to form dihydrogen monoxide and
magnesium chloride

Type of reaction: _______________________________ (½ marks)

Skeleton equation: (2 marks)

Balanced equation: (1 mark)

d) Complete the following table on pH indicators… (4 marks)

pH Indicator Nitric acid Distilled water Beryllium hydroxide

Litmus paper (blue)

pH paper
(expected number)

How would red litmus paper behave in beryllium hydroxide?

How would red litmus paper behave in water?

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3. Given the following reactants, what are the two possible equations that would
represent the products? Provide an explanation. Hint: Multivalent (1½ marks)

Fe + BaO 

PART D: LAB WORK (11 Application marks)

1. The following chemical equation describes the chemical reaction that occurs when
hydrochloric acid is added to an open test tube containing magnesium:

HCl(aq)+ Mg(s)  MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

a) Predict what you would see in the test tube as the reaction proceeds. (A 1)

b) If you were to do a splint test, how would you proceed? (A1)

c) What are you testing for? _________________________ (A1)

d) Would you get a great result? Why or why not? Explain. (A1)

2. Consider the following chemical equation: Na + O2  Na2O

The following attempt was made to balance the equation: Na2 + O2  Na2O2
a) Explain why this attempt to balance is completely wrong. (A 1)

b) How did your knowledge of “HOFBrINCl” help you assess this question? (A 1)

c) What is the correct balanced equation? (A 1)

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3. Your friend complains of heartburn from the excess stomach acid he thinks he is
producing. He decides to take TUMS on a regular basis to help his situation. (A 2)

a. How do you think TUMS works to help your friend with his excess stomach acid?

b. Why do you think it is really bad for him to take TUMS on a regular basis to supposedly
treat his problem?

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