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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Extended)

Chemistry 0620/32 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
80
Grade A from
38
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0620_s11_qp_32 ยท 0620_s11_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0620/32 May/June 2011

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
38022010

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electrochemistry223
Acids, bases and salts220
Atoms, elements and compounds219
Chemistry of the environment113
Metals15

Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 5 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 1 Choose an element from the list below which best ๏ฌ ts the description. Rb Fe Si I P Sr (a) An element which reacts with cold water. (b) It is a solid at room temperature and โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Electrochemistry ยท 14 marks

    Tin is an element in Group IV. (a) The position of tin in the reactivity series is: zinc iron tin copper (i) For each of the following, decide if a reaction would occur. If there is a reaction, complete the โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Acids, bases and salts ยท 10 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 3 The equation for the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid is given below. Na2S2O3(aq) + 2HCl (aq) โ†’ 2NaCl (aq) โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Metals ยท 5 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 4 Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite, in the blast furnace. slag molten iron air firebrick lining waste gases raw materials coke, C iron ore, Fe2O3 limestone, CaCO3 Describe the reactions involved in this extraction. Include โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electrochemistry ยท 9 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 5 The diagram shows a simple cell. zinc electrode iron electrode bubbles of hydrogen dilute sulfuric acid V voltmeter (a) Write an equation for the overall reaction occurring in the cell. (b) Explain why all cell reactions โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 14 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 6 (a) Methanol can be made from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g) The forward reaction is exothermic. (i) Explain why the concentration of methanol at equilibrium does not change. (ii) Suggest โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Acids, bases and salts ยท 10 marks

    Chlorine reacts with phosphorus to form phosphorus trichloride. (a) Draw a diagram showing the arrangement of the valency electrons in one molecule of the covalent compound, phosphorus trichloride. Use x to represent an electron from a phosphorus atom. Use o โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Chemistry of the environment ยท 13 marks

    Hydrocarbons are compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen. (a) 20 cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon was burned in 120 cm3 of oxygen, which is in excess. After cooling, the volume of the gases remaining was 90 cm3. Aqueous sodium โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/32 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s11_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/32 May/June 2011?
38 marks out of 80, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 0620/32 May/June 2011?
Mostly Electrochemistry, Acids, bases and salts, Atoms, elements and compounds. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/32 May/June 2011?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.