Balance Equations
Identify the Type of Reaction
Identify, Predict, and Balance
100

Balance this equation:

Ca + O--> CaO

2 Ca + 1 O--> 2 CaO

100

What type is reaction is this:

C3H8 + 5 O2 → 3 CO2 + 4 H2O

Combustion

100

Fe + Cl2 --> FeCl3

(Iron has a +3 charge)

Type of reaction:

Balance Equation:

Type of reaction: Synthesis

Balance Equation: 2Fe + 3Cl2 --> 2FeCl3

200

Balance this equation:

N+ H--> NH3

N+ 3 H--> 2 NH3

200

What type is reaction is this:

8 Cu + S8 → 8 CuS

Synthesis

200

BaCl+ Al2(SO4)3  → BaSO4 + AlCl3 

Type of reaction:

Balance Equation:

Type of reaction: Double Replacement 

Balance Equation: 3 BaCl+ Al2(SO4)3  → 3 BaSO4 + 2 AlCl3 

300

Balance this equation:

Al + O2 --> Al2O3

4 Al + 3 O2 --> 2 Al2O3

300

What type is reaction is this:

BaCO3 → BaO + CO2 

Decomposition

300

2 AlCl3 →  Al + Cl2

Type of reaction:

Balance Equation:

Type of reaction: Decomposition

Balance Equation: 2 AlCl3 → 2 Al + 3 Cl2 

400

Balance this equation:

Na2SO+ Ba(NO3)2 --> NaNO3 + BaSO4

Na2SO+ Ba(NO3)2 --> 2 NaNO3 + BaSO4

400

What type is reaction is this:

Ca + 2 HCl → CaCl2 + H2 

Single Replacement

400

C7H16  +  O2  →  CO2 +  H2O

Type of reaction:

Balance Equation:

Type of reaction: Combustion

Balance Equation: 2 C7H16  +  11 O2  →  7 CO2 +  8 H2O

500

Balance this equation:

C5H8O2 + O--> CO2 + H2O

C5H8O2 + 6 O--> 5 CO2 + 4 H2O

500

What type is reaction is this:

Cu(OH)2 + 2 HC2H3O2 → Cu(C2H3O2)2 + 2 H2O

Double Replacement

500

Zn + Pb(NO3)2 → Zn(NO3)+ Pb

Type of reaction:

Balance Equation:

Type of reaction: Single Replacement

Balance Equation: Zn + Pb(NO3)2 → Zn(NO3)2 + Pb