Introduction to Chemical Reactions: Worksheet Answer Key
This answer key provides solutions to a common introductory worksheet on chemical reactions. Since I do not have access to the specific worksheet you're using, I will create a sample worksheet and provide the answers. You can then adapt this model to match the questions on your worksheet. Remember to always check your own worksheet for the correct answers as question wording can subtly alter the response.
Sample Worksheet Questions & Answers:
Section 1: Identifying Chemical Reactions
(Note: For each question below, determine if the description represents a chemical reaction. Answer "Yes" or "No" and briefly explain your reasoning.)
1. Question: Ice melting into water.
Answer: No. This is a physical change; the chemical composition of water (H₂O) remains the same. Only the state of matter changes.
2. Question: Burning wood.
Answer: Yes. Burning wood involves a chemical reaction with oxygen (combustion), producing ash, gases (like carbon dioxide and water vapor), and heat. The chemical composition of the wood is altered.
3. Question: Mixing salt and water.
Answer: No. While salt dissolves in water, this is a physical change. The salt and water molecules remain chemically unchanged; you could evaporate the water to recover the salt.
4. Question: Baking a cake.
Answer: Yes. Baking a cake involves numerous chemical reactions, including the heat-induced changes in ingredients like flour, eggs, and baking powder, producing a completely different substance than the initial ingredients.
5. Question: Iron rusting.
Answer: Yes. Rusting is a chemical reaction between iron and oxygen in the presence of water, forming iron oxide (rust), altering the chemical composition of the iron.
Section 2: Types of Chemical Reactions
(Note: Identify the type of chemical reaction described below. Choose from: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Displacement, Double Displacement, Combustion.)
1. Question: 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
Answer: Synthesis (two or more substances combine to form a more complex substance).
2. Question: 2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂
Answer: Decomposition (a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances).
3. Question: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
Answer: Single Displacement (one element replaces another element in a compound).
4. Question: AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃
Answer: Double Displacement (the positive and negative ions of two different compounds switch places).
5. Question: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
Answer: Combustion (a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, often producing heat and light).
Section 3: Balancing Chemical Equations
(Note: Balance the following chemical equations.)
(This section would contain unbalanced chemical equations that need to be balanced. Since I cannot display equations here, I will give an example.)
1. Unbalanced Equation: H₂ + O₂ → H₂O
Balanced Equation: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
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