Types of Chemical Reactions

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Which statement best describes what happens during a chemical reaction?

  • Reactants remain exactly the same as the products.
  • Heat energy is always absorbed and lost.
  • Matter is created or destroyed.
  • Atoms are rearranged to form products different from the original reactants. (correct)

What is the role of reactants in a chemical reaction?

  • They are found to the right of the arrow in a chemical reaction formula.
  • They are not involved in the chemical reaction.
  • They go into the chemical reaction and are typically to the right of the arrow.
  • They go into the chemical reaction and are typically found to the left of the arrow. (correct)

What is an exothermic reaction?

  • A reaction where heat energy is released. (correct)
  • A reaction where heat energy is absorbed.
  • A reaction where matter is created.
  • A reaction where atoms are not rearranged.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical change?

<p>Mixing sugar with water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of indicators in chemistry?

<p>To determine if a chemical change or reaction has occurred (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a chemical reaction, what happens to the overall energy?

<p>Energy remains constant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are products in a chemical reaction?

<p>Substances found to the right of the arrow in a chemical formula. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a double-replacement reaction, what do two ionic compounds swap?

<p>Ions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction involves the combining of two or more elements and/or substances to create one new substance?

<p>Combination reaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a decomposition reaction?

<p>Chemical breakdown into two or more components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction involves a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?

<p>Combustion reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product when a combination reaction occurs between magnesium metal and oxygen gas?

<p>Magnesium oxide powder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a single-replacement reaction, a positively charged cation can only be replaced by what type of atom?

<p>Atom that can act as a cation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a combustion reaction?

<p>Formation of a gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction involves one thing breaking down into two or more components?

<p>Decomposition reaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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