Chemistry worksheet for students to practice identifying and balancing chemical reactions, featuring various chemical equations.
Worksheet titled "Identifying and Balancing Chemical Reactions" with ten chemical equations to identify reaction types and balance.
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Let’s go through each reaction one by one. For each, we’ll:
1. Balance the equation (make sure atoms on left = atoms on right).
2. Identify the type of reaction (synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion).
We’ll do this step by step for all 13 reactions.
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(i) Na₂CO₃ + HCl → NaCl + H₂CO₃
First, balance it:
- Left: Na=2, C=1, O=3, H=1, Cl=1
- Right: Na=1, Cl=1, H=2, C=1, O=3
Need 2 NaCl and 2 HCl to balance Na and Cl and H.
→ Balanced: Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃
Type: Two compounds swap parts → Double Replacement
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(ii) NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + H₂O
Left: N=2, H=4, O=2
Right: N=2, H=2, O=1 → need 2 H₂O
→ Balanced: NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O
Type: One compound breaks into two → Decomposition
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(iii) N₂ + O₂ → N₂O₅
Left: N=2, O=2
Right: N=2, O=5 → need to make O even. Try 2N₂O₅ → O=10, so need 5O₂
Then N: 4 on right → need 2N₂ on left
→ Balanced: 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅
Type: Two elements combine → Synthesis
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(iv) MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂
Already balanced?
Left: Mg=1, C=1, O=3
Right: Mg=1, C=1, O=1+2=3 → yes!
→ Balanced: MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂
Type: One compound breaks → Decomposition
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(v) KBr + Cl₂ → KCl + Br₂
Left: K=1, Br=1, Cl=2
Right: K=1, Cl=1, Br=2 → need 2KBr and 2KCl
→ Balanced: 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂
Type: Element replaces another in compound → Single Replacement
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(vi) Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄
Check atoms:
Zn=1, Cu=1, S=1, O=4 on both sides → already balanced!
→ Balanced: Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄
Type: Element replaces another → Single Replacement
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(vii) P + O₂ → P₄O₆
Left: P=1, O=2
Right: P=4, O=6 → need 4P and 3O₂
→ Balanced: 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆
Type: Elements combine → Synthesis
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(viii) SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + NH₄Br
Left: Sr=1, Br=2, N=2, H=8, C=1, O=3
Right: Sr=1, C=1, O=3, N=1, H=4, Br=1 → need 2 NH₄Br
→ Balanced: SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br
Type: Swap ions → Double Replacement
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(ix) AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + NH₄NO₃
Left: Ag=1, NO₃=1, NH₄=2, CrO₄=1
Right: Ag=2, CrO₄=1, NH₄=1, NO₃=1 → need 2AgNO₃ and 2NH₄NO₃
→ Balanced: 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃
Type: Swap ions → Double Replacement
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(x) K + H₂O → KOH + H₂
Left: K=1, H=2, O=1
Right: K=1, O=1, H=1+2=3 → too many H on right.
Try 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂
Check:
Left: K=2, H=4, O=2
Right: K=2, O=2, H=2+2=4 → good!
→ Balanced: 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂
Type: Element replaces H in water → Single Replacement
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(xi) Al + Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → Al(NO₃)₃ + Pb
Left: Al=1, Pb=2, N=2, O=6
Right: Al=1, N=3, O=9, Pb=1 → not balanced.
Find LCM for NO₃: 6 and 3 → use 6.
So: 2Al(NO₃)₃ → needs 6 NO₃ → so 3 Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → gives 6 NO₃ and 6 Pb
Then Al: 2 on right → 2 on left
Pb: 6 on left → 6 on right
→ Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb
Wait — that’s messy. Let me check again.
Actually, Pb₂(NO₃)₂ has 2 Pb and 2 NO₃.
Al(NO₃)₃ has 1 Al and 3 NO₃.
To balance NO₃: LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
So: 3 Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 6 NO₃ and 6 Pb
2 Al(NO₃)₃ → 6 NO₃ and 2 Al
So Al: 2 on left
Pb: 6 on right → so 6 Pb on right
→ Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb
Type: Element replaces metal → Single Replacement
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(xii) Fe + O₂ → Fe₃O₄
Left: Fe=1, O=2
Right: Fe=3, O=4 → need 3Fe and 2O₂? 2O₂=4O → yes.
→ Balanced: 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄
Type: Elements combine → Synthesis
Wait — actually, Fe₃O₄ is magnetite, and this is a combination reaction. Yes, synthesis.
But note: sometimes this is called “combustion” if it’s burning, but since no hydrocarbon, better to call it synthesis.
Actually, standard classification: metal + oxygen → metal oxide = Synthesis
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Now let’s list all answers clearly.
Final Answer:
(i) Balanced: Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃; Type: Double Replacement
(ii) Balanced: NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O; Type: Decomposition
(iii) Balanced: 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅; Type: Synthesis
(iv) Balanced: MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂; Type: Decomposition
(v) Balanced: 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂; Type: Single Replacement
(vi) Balanced: Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄; Type: Single Replacement
(vii) Balanced: 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆; Type: Synthesis
(viii) Balanced: SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br; Type: Double Replacement
(ix) Balanced: 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃; Type: Double Replacement
(x) Balanced: 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂; Type: Single Replacement
(xi) Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb; Type: Single Replacement
(xii) Balanced: 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄; Type: Synthesis
Note: There are only 12 items listed in the image (i to xii), though labeled up to (xii). The original says "(xiii)" at end but it's likely typo — we did 12.
Wait — looking back: user wrote up to (xii) Fe + O₂ → Fe₃O₄, and then said "(xiii)" but didn’t write anything. Probably mistake. We’ll stop at (xii).
Actually, counting the Roman numerals in the image description: i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii — that’s 12.
So final answer includes 12 reactions.
Let me write them neatly.
Final Answer:
(i) Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃ ; Double Replacement
(ii) NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O ; Decomposition
(iii) 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅ ; Synthesis
(iv) MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂ ; Decomposition
(v) 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂ ; Single Replacement
(vi) Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄ ; Single Replacement
(vii) 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆ ; Synthesis
(viii) SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br ; Double Replacement
(ix) 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃ ; Double Replacement
(x) 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂ ; Single Replacement
(xi) 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb ; Single Replacement
(xii) 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄ ; Synthesis
1. Balance the equation (make sure atoms on left = atoms on right).
2. Identify the type of reaction (synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion).
We’ll do this step by step for all 13 reactions.
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(i) Na₂CO₃ + HCl → NaCl + H₂CO₃
First, balance it:
- Left: Na=2, C=1, O=3, H=1, Cl=1
- Right: Na=1, Cl=1, H=2, C=1, O=3
Need 2 NaCl and 2 HCl to balance Na and Cl and H.
→ Balanced: Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃
Type: Two compounds swap parts → Double Replacement
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(ii) NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + H₂O
Left: N=2, H=4, O=2
Right: N=2, H=2, O=1 → need 2 H₂O
→ Balanced: NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O
Type: One compound breaks into two → Decomposition
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(iii) N₂ + O₂ → N₂O₅
Left: N=2, O=2
Right: N=2, O=5 → need to make O even. Try 2N₂O₅ → O=10, so need 5O₂
Then N: 4 on right → need 2N₂ on left
→ Balanced: 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅
Type: Two elements combine → Synthesis
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(iv) MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂
Already balanced?
Left: Mg=1, C=1, O=3
Right: Mg=1, C=1, O=1+2=3 → yes!
→ Balanced: MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂
Type: One compound breaks → Decomposition
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(v) KBr + Cl₂ → KCl + Br₂
Left: K=1, Br=1, Cl=2
Right: K=1, Cl=1, Br=2 → need 2KBr and 2KCl
→ Balanced: 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂
Type: Element replaces another in compound → Single Replacement
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(vi) Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄
Check atoms:
Zn=1, Cu=1, S=1, O=4 on both sides → already balanced!
→ Balanced: Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄
Type: Element replaces another → Single Replacement
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(vii) P + O₂ → P₄O₆
Left: P=1, O=2
Right: P=4, O=6 → need 4P and 3O₂
→ Balanced: 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆
Type: Elements combine → Synthesis
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(viii) SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + NH₄Br
Left: Sr=1, Br=2, N=2, H=8, C=1, O=3
Right: Sr=1, C=1, O=3, N=1, H=4, Br=1 → need 2 NH₄Br
→ Balanced: SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br
Type: Swap ions → Double Replacement
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(ix) AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + NH₄NO₃
Left: Ag=1, NO₃=1, NH₄=2, CrO₄=1
Right: Ag=2, CrO₄=1, NH₄=1, NO₃=1 → need 2AgNO₃ and 2NH₄NO₃
→ Balanced: 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃
Type: Swap ions → Double Replacement
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(x) K + H₂O → KOH + H₂
Left: K=1, H=2, O=1
Right: K=1, O=1, H=1+2=3 → too many H on right.
Try 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂
Check:
Left: K=2, H=4, O=2
Right: K=2, O=2, H=2+2=4 → good!
→ Balanced: 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂
Type: Element replaces H in water → Single Replacement
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(xi) Al + Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → Al(NO₃)₃ + Pb
Left: Al=1, Pb=2, N=2, O=6
Right: Al=1, N=3, O=9, Pb=1 → not balanced.
Find LCM for NO₃: 6 and 3 → use 6.
So: 2Al(NO₃)₃ → needs 6 NO₃ → so 3 Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → gives 6 NO₃ and 6 Pb
Then Al: 2 on right → 2 on left
Pb: 6 on left → 6 on right
→ Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb
Wait — that’s messy. Let me check again.
Actually, Pb₂(NO₃)₂ has 2 Pb and 2 NO₃.
Al(NO₃)₃ has 1 Al and 3 NO₃.
To balance NO₃: LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
So: 3 Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 6 NO₃ and 6 Pb
2 Al(NO₃)₃ → 6 NO₃ and 2 Al
So Al: 2 on left
Pb: 6 on right → so 6 Pb on right
→ Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb
Type: Element replaces metal → Single Replacement
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(xii) Fe + O₂ → Fe₃O₄
Left: Fe=1, O=2
Right: Fe=3, O=4 → need 3Fe and 2O₂? 2O₂=4O → yes.
→ Balanced: 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄
Type: Elements combine → Synthesis
Wait — actually, Fe₃O₄ is magnetite, and this is a combination reaction. Yes, synthesis.
But note: sometimes this is called “combustion” if it’s burning, but since no hydrocarbon, better to call it synthesis.
Actually, standard classification: metal + oxygen → metal oxide = Synthesis
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Now let’s list all answers clearly.
Final Answer:
(i) Balanced: Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃; Type: Double Replacement
(ii) Balanced: NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O; Type: Decomposition
(iii) Balanced: 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅; Type: Synthesis
(iv) Balanced: MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂; Type: Decomposition
(v) Balanced: 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂; Type: Single Replacement
(vi) Balanced: Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄; Type: Single Replacement
(vii) Balanced: 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆; Type: Synthesis
(viii) Balanced: SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br; Type: Double Replacement
(ix) Balanced: 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃; Type: Double Replacement
(x) Balanced: 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂; Type: Single Replacement
(xi) Balanced: 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb; Type: Single Replacement
(xii) Balanced: 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄; Type: Synthesis
Note: There are only 12 items listed in the image (i to xii), though labeled up to (xii). The original says "(xiii)" at end but it's likely typo — we did 12.
Wait — looking back: user wrote up to (xii) Fe + O₂ → Fe₃O₄, and then said "(xiii)" but didn’t write anything. Probably mistake. We’ll stop at (xii).
Actually, counting the Roman numerals in the image description: i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii — that’s 12.
So final answer includes 12 reactions.
Let me write them neatly.
Final Answer:
(i) Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H₂CO₃ ; Double Replacement
(ii) NH₄NO₂ → N₂ + 2H₂O ; Decomposition
(iii) 2N₂ + 5O₂ → 2N₂O₅ ; Synthesis
(iv) MgCO₃ → MgO + CO₂ ; Decomposition
(v) 2KBr + Cl₂ → 2KCl + Br₂ ; Single Replacement
(vi) Zn + CuSO₄ → Cu + ZnSO₄ ; Single Replacement
(vii) 4P + 3O₂ → P₄O₆ ; Synthesis
(viii) SrBr₂ + (NH₄)₂CO₃ → SrCO₃ + 2NH₄Br ; Double Replacement
(ix) 2AgNO₃ + (NH₄)₂CrO₄ → Ag₂CrO₄ + 2NH₄NO₃ ; Double Replacement
(x) 2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂ ; Single Replacement
(xi) 2Al + 3Pb₂(NO₃)₂ → 2Al(NO₃)₃ + 6Pb ; Single Replacement
(xii) 3Fe + 2O₂ → Fe₃O₄ ; Synthesis
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of balancing equations chemistry worksheet.