Chemical Reactions Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Chemical Changes

Question 1

Which of the following is a type of chemical reaction where an acid and a base react to form a salt and water?

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Acid-base reaction

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Redox reaction

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Combustion reaction

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Decomposition reaction

Question 2

What is the product of a neutralization reaction between a strong acid and a strong base?

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Salt

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Acid

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Base

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Water

Question 3

Which of the following is a reducing agent that donates electrons in a redox reaction?

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Copper

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Potassium

Question 4

What is the precipitate formed when sodium chloride solution is mixed with silver nitrate solution?

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Silver chloride

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Sodium nitrate

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Sodium silver

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Silver nitrate

Question 5

Which of the following chemical equations is balanced for the reaction between magnesium and oxygen?

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2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

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2Mg + O → MgO

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Mg + O2 → MgO

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Mg + O → 2MgO

Question 6

Which of the following is a strong acid that ionizes completely in water?

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Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

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Citric acid

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Carbonic acid

Question 7

What is the name of the substance formed when an acid reacts with a base?

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Salt

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Ester

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Oxide

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Hydroxide

Question 8

What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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To decrease the activation energy of the reaction

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To increase the activation energy of the reaction

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To change the products of the reaction

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To stop the reaction from occurring

Question 9

Rusting of iron is an example of a:

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Redox reaction

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Acid-base reaction

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Precipitation reaction

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Combustion reaction

Question 10

A solid forming during a chemical reaction is characteristic of a:

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Precipitation reaction

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Acid-base reaction

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Redox reaction

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Combustion reaction

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Amount of sunlight

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Temperature

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Surface area of reactants

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Concentration of reactants

Question 12

A catalyst in a chemical reaction:

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Speeds up the reaction without being consumed

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Slows down the reaction by increasing activation energy

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Changes the products of the reaction

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Prevents the reaction from occurring

Question 13

Burning of wood is an example of a:

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Combustion

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Rusting

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Dissolution of salt in water

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Fermentation

Question 14

Exothermic reactions differ from endothermic reactions in that they:

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Release heat

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Absorb heat

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Produce more products

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Occur more slowly

Question 15

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 16

A chemical equation is used to:

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Represent reactants and products of a reaction

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Predict the rate of a reaction

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Calculate the energy change of a reaction

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Identify the catalyst for a reaction

Question 17

Chemical reactions involving the transfer of electrons are called:

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Redox reactions

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Acid-base reactions

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Precipitation reactions

Question 18

The product of a reaction between a strong acid and a strong base is:

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Salt and water

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Carbon dioxide and water

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Hydrogen and oxygen

Question 19

A characteristic of a precipitation reaction is the formation of a:

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Solid

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Gas

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Color change

Question 20

Exothermic reactions differ from endothermic reactions because they:

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Release heat, while endothermic reactions absorb heat

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Absorb heat, while exothermic reactions release heat

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Both release heat

Question 21

A substance that causes a chemical reaction to occur without being consumed is called a:

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Catalyst

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Reducing agent

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Oxidizing agent

Question 22

The oxidation number of chlorine in the compound HCl is:

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-1

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0

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+1

Question 23

An enzyme, in the context of a chemical reaction, is an example of a:

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Catalyst

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Reactant

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Product

Question 24

In an acid-base titration, the purpose of an indicator is to:

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Indicate the endpoint of the reaction

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Neutralize the solution

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Speed up the reaction

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of chemical reaction?

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Nuclear fission

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Acid-base reaction

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Redox reaction

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Precipitation reaction

Question 26

In an acid-base reaction, what is the primary product formed?

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Salt and water

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Metal and hydrogen

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Gas and precipitate

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Base and acid

Question 27

What distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?

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Chemical changes create new substances, while physical changes do not.

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Physical changes create new substances, while chemical changes do not.

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Chemical changes are irreversible, while physical changes are reversible.

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Physical changes are irreversible, while chemical changes are reversible.

Question 28

Which of the following is not an indication of a chemical reaction?

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No visible change

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Change in color

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Release of gas

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Change in temperature

Question 29

In the reaction 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl, which type of reaction is occurring?

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Combination

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Decomposition

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Single-displacement

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Double-displacement

Question 30

In the reaction Fe + 2HCl → FeCl2 + H2, which substance undergoes oxidation?

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Fe

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HCl

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FeCl2

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H2

Question 31

What is the pH value of a neutral solution?

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7

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0

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14

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2

Question 32

Which of the following is a function of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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To increase the reaction rate

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To decrease the reaction rate

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To change the products of the reaction

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To consume one of the reactants

Question 33

Which of these is an example of an acid-base reaction?

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Mixing vinegar with baking soda

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Rusting of iron

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Burning of wood

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Photosynthesis

Question 34

What is the product formed when sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid?

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Sodium chloride and water

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Hydrogen chloride and sodium oxide

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Sodium water and hydrogen chloride

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Sodium hydroxide and chlorine

Question 35

Which substance acts as an oxidizing agent?

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Sodium

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Carbon dioxide

Question 36

What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms when two solutions are mixed

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A gas that is produced in a reaction

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A liquid that is formed in a reaction

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A substance that dissolves in water

Question 37

Which of these is an example of a chemical reaction?

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Iron rusting

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Baking soda and vinegar fizzing

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Water turning into steam

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Salt dissolving in water

Question 38

Classify the following as a physical or chemical change: Burning wood. Explain your reasoning.

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Chemical change; the composition of the wood changes

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Physical change; the wood only changes shape

Question 39

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to the total mass of reactants and products in a chemical reaction?

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It remains the same.

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It can increase.

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It can decrease.

Question 40

Which property describes a substance's ability to change chemically?

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Reactivity

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Color

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Shape

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Density

Question 41

What process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Combustion

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Respiration

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Decomposition

Question 42

When an acid and a base combine, what type of chemical reaction takes place?

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Neutralization reaction

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Combustion reaction

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Double displacement reaction

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Decomposition reaction

Question 43

In the process of photosynthesis, which of the following is NOT a required reactant?

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Oxygen

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Sunlight

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

Question 44

In a precipitation reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride, what is the resulting product?

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Silver chloride

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Sodium chloride

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Sodium nitrate

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Silver oxide

Question 45

Which of these factors does NOT influence the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Color of the reactants

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Concentration of the reactants

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Surface area of the reactants

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Temperature

Question 46

What is the primary function of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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It accelerates the reaction without being consumed.

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It is entirely consumed in the reaction.

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It decelerates the reaction without being consumed.

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It does not affect the reaction rate.

Question 47

Which of the following correctly describes a combination reaction?

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Two or more substances combine to form a single product.

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Two substances exchange ions to form two new products.

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A metal reacts with an acid to form a salt and hydrogen.

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One substance breaks down into two or more products.

Question 48

What type of substance can turn blue litmus paper red?

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Acid

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Metal

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Base

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Salt

Question 49

What are the products of the reaction between sodium chloride and silver nitrate?

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Sodium nitrate and silver chloride

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Silver chloride and sodium

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Sodium chloride and silver

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Sodium nitrate and silver

Question 50

Which of the following is the best definition of a catalyst?

Accepted Answer

A substance that speeds up a reaction without being consumed.

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A substance that is produced during a reaction.

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A substance that slows down a reaction without being consumed.

Question 51

What is the minimum amount of energy required for a reaction to occur called?

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Activation energy

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Maximum energy

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Average energy

Question 52

Which factors can affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Concentration of reactants, temperature, presence of a catalyst

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Color of the reactants

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Size of the reaction vessel

Question 53

How do exothermic and endothermic reactions differ?

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Exothermic reactions release energy, while endothermic reactions absorb energy.

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Exothermic reactions absorb energy, while endothermic reactions release energy.

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Exothermic reactions are faster than endothermic reactions.

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning of wood

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Melting of ice

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Boiling of water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 55

What is the mole ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in water?

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2:1

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3:1

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1:2

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1:1