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Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 2 · Theory (Core)

Chemistry 0620/23 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 3, May/June 2010: the question paper, 8 questions worth 80 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

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80
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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/23 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemistry of the environment225
Organic chemistry221
Experimental techniques and chemical analysis217
Atoms, elements and compounds19
The Periodic Table18

Questions in 0620/23 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1The Periodic Table · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. Only some of the elements are shown. Li Na K Mg Ca Ti Zr V Nb (a) Answer the following questions by choosing only from the elements shown …

  2. Question 2Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 The list describes fi ve types of chemical structures. giant covalent giant ionic metallic simple atomic simple molecular (a) The diagrams below show four types of chemical structures. …

  3. Question 3Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 Water is an important raw material in industry. (a) State one use of water in industry. (b) Describe a chemical test for water. test result (c) A small piece of potassium was placed in a beaker …

  4. Question 4Organic chemistry · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A student half-fi lled a syringe with water. She then carefully drew up some blue ink into the syringe so that it formed a separate layer below the water. She then left the syringe in a …

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 A student wants to separate the coloured pigments in a plant leaf by chromatography. He grinds the plant leaf and separates the solids from the green solution. (a) What method can he use to separate the …

  6. Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 Lead is a grey metal. (a) State two physical properties which are characteristic of metals. (b) To which Group in the Periodic Table does lead belong? (c) An isotope of lead has the mass number 208. …

  7. Question 7Chemistry of the environment · 13 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Three forms of carbon are diamond, graphite and Buckminsterfullerene. diamond graphite Buckminsterfullerene carbon atom (a) (i) State one difference in structure between Buckminsterfullerene and diamond. (ii) State two differences in structure between graphite and diamond. (b) …

  8. Question 8Chemistry of the environment · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 The diagram shows a rotary kiln used to make lime from limestone. Limestone is fed in at the top of the kiln and lime comes out at the bottom. hot air air out limestone lime kiln …

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Which topics came up in 0620/23 May/June 2010?
Mostly Chemistry of the environment, Organic chemistry, Experimental techniques and chemical analysis. The full list is in the table above.
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