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Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet

Grade 12 Chemistry worksheet on balancing chemical equations, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.

Grade 12 Science ChemistryBalancing Chemical Equations
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HS-PS1-7

Topics

ChemistryBalancing EquationsStoichiometryChemical Reactions
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Balancing Chemical Equations

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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Show all your work for balancing equations.

1. What principle is upheld when balancing chemical equations?

a

Law of Definite Proportions

b

Law of Conservation of Mass

c

Law of Multiple Proportions

d

Avogadro's Law

2. What is the coefficient for O₂ when the following equation is balanced? C₃H₈ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

a

3

b

5

c

7

d

10

1. In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms for each element must be   on both sides of the equation.

2. Coefficients in a chemical equation represent the   ratios of reactants and products.

1. Balance the following chemical equation: Al + O₂ → Al₂O₃

2. Balance the following chemical equation: Fe₂O₃ + CO → Fe + CO₂

1. Changing the subscripts in a chemical formula is an acceptable way to balance an equation.

T

True

F

False

2. The sum of the coefficients of the reactants must always equal the sum of the coefficients of the products in a balanced equation.

T

True

F

False

1. Explain why balancing chemical equations is essential in stoichiometry calculations.