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

Chemistry 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
80
Grade A from
45
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0620_w12_qp_32 · 0620_w12_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012

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
45022014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Experimental techniques and chemical analysis115
Electrochemistry115
Organic chemistry114
Metals112
Atoms, elements and compounds19
Chemistry of the environment19
States of matter16

Questions in 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 This question is concerned with the elements in Period 5, Rb to Xe. (a) The electron distributions of some of these elements are given in the following list. element …

  2. Question 2States of matter · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 The diagram shows a heating curve for a sample of compound X. temperature / °C time …

  3. Question 3Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 Many organic compounds which contain a halogen have chloro, bromo or iodo in their name. (a) The following diagram shows the structure of 1-chloropropane. …

  4. Question 4Metals · 12 marks

    For Examiner’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 limestone, CaCO3 hematite, Fe2O3 (a) The temperature inside the blast furnace can rise …

  5. Question 5Chemistry of the environment · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 The food additive E220 is sulfur dioxide. It is a preservative for a variety of foods and drinks. (a) State two other uses of sulfur dioxide. (b) How is sulfur dioxide manufactured? (c) Sulfur dioxide is …

  6. Question 6Electrochemistry · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 During electrolysis, ions move in the electrolyte and electrons move in the external circuit. Reactions occur at the electrodes. (a) The diagram shows the electrolysis of molten lithium iodide. molten lithium iodide electrode electrode + – …

  7. Question 7Organic chemistry · 14 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 The alcohols form a homologous series. The fi rst member of this series is methanol, CH3OH. (a) (i) Give the general formula of the alcohols. (ii) The mass of one mole of an alcohol is 116 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w12_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 Oct/Nov 2012?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012?
Mostly Experimental techniques and chemical analysis, Electrochemistry, Organic chemistry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/32 Oct/Nov 2012?
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.