Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/12 May/June 2011 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 30
File names: 0620_s11_qp_12 · 0620_s11_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0620/12 May/June 2011
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/12 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/12 May/June 2011
- Question 1
The diagrams show the arrangement of particles in three different physical states of substance X. state 1 state 2 state 3 Which statement about the physical states of substance X is correct? A Particles in state 1 vibrate about fixed …
- Question 2
In the diagrams, circles of different sizes represent atoms of different elements. Which diagram represents hydrogen chloride gas? …
- Question 3
The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. …
- Question 4
An aqueous solution is coloured. Which method of separation would show that the solution contains ions of different colours? A chromatography B crystallisation C distillation D filtration
- Question 5
The table gives the solubility of four substances in ethanol and in water. A mixture containing all four substances is added to ethanol, stirred and filtered. The solid residue is added to water, stirred and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated …
- Question 6
Which two elements react together to form an ionic compound? element electronic structure …
- Question 7
Electricity is passed through concentrated aqueous sodium chloride, as shown. + – positive electrode negative electrode concentrated aqueous sodium chloride carbon rods What is the test for the gas formed at the positive electrode? A bleaches damp litmus paper B …
- Question 8
Electricity from a power station passes through overhead cables to a substation and then to a school where it is used to electrolyse concentrated hydrochloric acid using inert electrodes. Which substances are used for the overhead cables and for the …
- Question 9
The nucleon number and proton number of the lithium atom are shown by the symbol Li …
- Question 10
Three processes are listed. burning methane in air radioactive decay of 235U reacting hydrogen with oxygen. Which statements about these processes are correct? 1 Hydrogen and methane are being used as fuels. 2 All the processes involve oxidation. 3 All …
- Question 11
Which statement about the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide is correct? A A colourless gas is seen at the cathode. B A grey metal is seen at the anode. C A red / brown gas is seen at the anode. …
- Question 12
What is the relative molecular mass (Mr) of HNO3? …
- Question 13
The equation for the effect of heat on hydrated sodium carbonate is as shown. Na2CO3.10H2O(s) Na2CO3(s) + 10H2O(g) Statements made by four students about the reaction are given. P Anhydrous sodium carbonate is formed. Q Steam is formed. R There …
- Question 14
The apparatus shown can be used to measure the rate of some chemical reactions. gas syringe For which two reactions would the apparatus be suitable? reaction 1 AgNO3(aq) + HCl (aq) → AgCl (s) + HNO3(aq) reaction 2 2H2O2(aq) …
- Question 15
A student investigates the rate of reaction between magnesium and excess sulfuric acid. The volume of hydrogen given off in the reaction is measured over time. The graph shows the results of two experiments, R and …
- Question 16
Butane, ethanol and hydrogen are fuels. Which substances produce both carbon dioxide and water when used as a fuel? butane ethanol hydrogen …
- Question 17
X is a monatomic gas. gas X Which statement about X is correct? A X burns in air. B X is coloured. C X is unreactive. D X will displace iodine from potassium iodide.
- Question 18
The equation shows the reaction between a halogen and aqueous bromide ions. X2 + 2Br–(aq) → 2X–(aq) + Br2 …
- Question 19
Carbon dioxide is an acidic oxide that reacts with aqueous calcium hydroxide. Which type of reaction takes place? A decomposition B fermentation C neutralisation D oxidation
- Question 20
A solution contains barium ions and silver ions. What could the anion be? A chloride only B nitrate only C sulfate only D chloride or nitrate or sulfate
- Question 21
A mixture containing two anions was tested and the results are shown below. test result dilute nitric acid added effervescence of a gas which turned limewater milky dilute nitric acid added, followed by aqueous silver nitrate yellow precipitate formed Which …
- Question 22
Which is not a typical property of an acid? A They react with alkalis producing water. B They react with all metals producing hydrogen. C They react with carbonates producing carbon dioxide. D They turn litmus paper red.
- Question 23
The diagram shows a section of the Periodic Table. …
- Question 24
Water from a reservoir flows to the water works where purification processes 1 takes place followed by process 2. What are purification processes 1 and 2? purification process 1 purification process 2 A chlorination filtration B filtration chlorination C fractional …
- Question 25
The properties of a metal are important in deciding its use. Which row lists a property that is not correct for the use given? use of the metal metal property needed A aluminium in aircraft wings low density B aluminium …
- Question 26
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Which statement is correct? A Brass can be represented by a chemical formula. B Brass is formed by a chemical reaction between copper and zinc. C The alloy will dissolve completely in …
- Question 27
Which statement is correct for the element of proton number 19? A It is a gas that dissolves in water. B It is a hard metal that is not very reactive with water. C It is a non-metal that burns …
- Question 28
Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast furnace? calcium oxide (lime) oxygen heat …
- Question 29
The table shows the results of adding three metals, P, Q and R, to dilute hydrochloric acid and to water. metal dilute hydrochloric acid water P hydrogen produced hydrogen produced Q no reaction no reaction R hydrogen produced no reaction …
- Question 30
Which substance is a metal? electrical conductivity (solid) electrical conductivity (molten) A high high B high low C low high D low low
- Question 31
Greenhouse gases may contribute to climate change. Two of these gases are emitted into the atmosphere as a result of processes within animals. Gas 1 is produced by process 3 . Gas 2 is produced by process 4 . Which …
- Question 32
The diagram shows the composition by volume of air. X What is X? A argon B carbon dioxide C nitrogen D oxygen
- Question 33
The table gives the composition of the atmosphere of four newly discovered planets. planet composition of atmosphere W argon, carbon dioxide and oxygen X argon, nitrogen and oxygen Y argon, carbon dioxide and methane Z methane, nitrogen and oxygen On …
- Question 34
Which two substances, when reacted together, would form a salt that contains two of the essential elements provided by fertilisers? A potassium hydroxide and nitric acid B potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid C sodium hydroxide and nitric acid D sodium …
- Question 35
Statement 1: Alloying iron with other materials to form stainless steel prevents iron from rusting by excluding oxygen. Statement 2: Painting, oiling and electroplating are all methods of preventing iron from rusting. Which is correct? A Both statements are correct …
- Question 36
What is the main constituent of natural gas? A carbon dioxide B ethane C hydrogen D methane
- Question 37
What is not essential for the formation of ethanol by fermentation? A light B sugar C yeast D water
- Question 38
Which industrial process is shown in the diagram? crude oil vapour bitumen waste gases petrol paraffin diesel lubricating oils A cracking B fermentation C fractional distillation D polymerisation
- Question 39
The diagram shows the structures of three compounds. …
- Question 40
Compounds containing five carbon atoms in a molecule may have names beginning with ‘pent ’. What is the name of the compound shown? key = carbon = oxygen = hydrogen A pentane B pentanoic acid C pentanol D pentene Group …
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