Indiana Science Grade 8

Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions

Balancing Equations

1.
Balance the equation P4 + O2 → P4 O10 .
A)P4 + 10O2 → 4P410
B)5P4 + O2 → P410
C)P4 + 5O2 → P410
D)2P4 + 5O2 →4P410
2.
Balance the equation Na + Fe2O3 → Na2O + Fe.
A)6Na + Fe2O3 → 3Na2O + 2Fe
B)Na + Fe2O3 → Na2O + 2Fe
C)6Na + 2Fe2O3 → 3Na2O + 2Fe
D)3Na + Fe2O3 → 3Na2O + 2Fe
3.
Balance the equation P4 + S8 → P4S3.
A)8P4 + S8 → 8P4S3
B)P4 + 3S8 → 8P4S3
C)3P4 + 4S8 → 3P4S3
D)8P4 + 3S8 → 8P4S3
4.
Balance the equation Fe + S→ Fe2Spreadsheet Investigation3.
A)4Fe + 3S → 2Fe2S3
B)2Fe + 3S → Fe2S3
C)2Fe + 2S → 3Fe2S3
D)3Fe + 2S → Fe2S3
5.
Balance the equation NaN3 → Na + N2.
A)3NaN3 → 3Na + 3N2
B)NaN3 → Na + 3N2
C)2NaN3 → 2Na + 3N2
D)NaN3 → 2Na + 3N2
6.
Balance the equation C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O.
A)2C3H8 + 5O2 → 2CO2 + 4H2O
B)C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O
C)C3H8 + 4O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O
D)C3H8 + 5O2 → CO2 + 4H2O
7.
Balance the equation K + H2O → KOH + H2.
A)K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
B)2K + H2O → 2KOH + H2
C)3K + 3H2O → 3KOH + H2
D)2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2.
8.
Balance the equation HgO → Hg + O2.
A)2HgO → 2Hg + O2
B)2HgO → Hg + 2O2
C)2HgO → 2Hg + 2O2
D)2HgO → Hg + O2
9.
Balance the equation KClO3 → KCl + O2.
A)2KClO3 → 2KCl + O2
B)2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2
C)KClO3 → KCl + 3O2
D)KClO3 → KCl + O2
10.
Balance the equation CO + NO2 → CO2 + NO.
A)3CO + NO2 → 3CO2 + NO
B)CO + 2NO2 → CO2 + 2NO
C)2CO + 2NO2 → CO2 + NO
D)2CO + 2NO2 → 3CO2 + 2NO
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