Chemical Reactivity

A substance that enters into a chemical reaction is called a

• mole.

• product.

• coefficient.

• reactant.

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In a reaction in which hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water, which substances are the reactants?

• hydrogen only

• oxygen only

• both hydrogen and oxygen

• water

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

• rusting iron

• an apple ripening

• cutting paper

• a piece of wood burning

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In a chemical reaction, what is the relationship between the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the products?

• They must be equal.

• The mass of the products must be greater.

• The mass of the reactants must be greater.

• There is no general relationship between the two.

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What is the general form for a single-replacement reaction?

• AX + BY --> AY + BX

• AB --> A + B

• A + B --> AB

• A + BX --> AX + B

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What is the general form for a double-replacement reaction?

• AX + BY --> AY + BX

• AB --> A + B

• A + B --> AB

• A + BX --> AX + B

What kind of reaction is represented by the equation C₂Cl₄ + Cl₂ --> C₂Cl₆?

• synthesis

• double replacement

• single replacement

• combustion

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According to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the reacting substances is

• always more than the total mass of the products.

• always less than the total mass of the products.

• sometimes more and sometimes less than the total mass of the products.

• always equal to the total mass of the products.

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The reaction 2Mg + O₂ --> 2MgO is a

• synthesis reaction.

• decomposition reaction.

• single-replacement reaction.

• double-replacement reaction.

The reaction Mg + 2HCl --> H₂ + MgCl₂ is a

• composition reaction.

• decomposition reaction.

• single-replacement reaction.

• double-replacement reaction.