Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 2013: 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
- 31
File names: 0620_s13_qp_13 · 0620_s13_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 May/June 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 May/June 2013
- Question 1
The diagram shows a cup of tea. Which row describes the water particles in the air above the cup compared with the water particles in the cup? moving faster closer together …
- Question 2
Crystals of sodium chloride were prepared by the following method. 1 25.0 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid was accurately measured into a conical flask. 2 Aqueous sodium hydroxide was added until the solution was neutral. The volume of sodium hydroxide …
- Question 3
The positions of four elements are shown on the outline of the Periodic Table. Which element forms a coloured oxide? …
- Question 4
Lead iodide is insoluble in water. Lead iodide is made by adding aqueous lead nitrate to aqueous potassium iodide. Which pieces of apparatus are needed to obtain solid lead iodide from 20 cm3 of aqueous lead nitrate? …
- Question 5
- Question 6
Element X has six electrons in its outer shell. = electron key …
- Question 7
For which substance is the type of bonding not correct? type of bonding substance ionic covalent metallic A chlorine B potassium bromide C sodium D sodium chloride
- Question 8
A compound with the formula XF2 has a relative formula mass of 78. What is element X? A argon B calcium C neon D zirconium
- Question 9
The diagram shows an incomplete circuit. glass tube lamp Which substance causes the lamp to light when added to the glass tube? A aqueous sodium chloride B aqueous sugar C solid sodium chloride D solid sugar
- Question 10
The diagram shows an electrical cable. metal core plastic coating Which statement about the substances used is correct? A The coating is plastic because it conducts electricity well. B The core is copper because it conducts electricity well. C The …
- Question 11
What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between calcium and water? A Ca …
- Question 12
Some white anhydrous copper(II) sulfate powder is put into a beaker of water and stirred. What would show that the process was exothermic? A A blue solution is formed. B The beaker feels cooler. C The beaker feels warmer. D …
- Question 13
The diagram shows an electrolysis circuit. At which electrode is hydrogen formed? …
- Question 14
Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy? A coal B hydrogen C natural gas D 235U
- Question 15
Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form carbon dioxide. Which changes would slow this reaction down? 1 decreasing the concentration of hydrochloric acid 2 decreasing the particle size of calcium carbonate 3 decreasing the temperature A 1 and 2 …
- Question 16
The equation shows the formation of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate from hydrated copper(II) sulfate. CuSO4.5H2O CuSO4 + 5H2O Statements 1, 2 and 3 refer to this reaction. 1 Hydrated copper(II) sulfate is reduced to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate. 2 The (II) in …
- Question 17
Ant stings hurt because of the methanoic acid produced by the ant. Which substance could, most safely, be used to neutralise the acid? substance pH A baking soda 8 B car battery acid 1 C lemon juice 3 D oven …
- Question 18
In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a reducing agent? A 3CO + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + 3CO2 B CO2 …
- Question 19
Two indicators, bromophenol blue and Congo red, show the following colours in acidic solutions and in alkaline solutions. indicator acid alkali bromophenol blue yellow blue Congo red violet red A few drops of each indicator are added to separate samples …
- Question 20
The diagram shows an experiment. red litmus paper blue litmus paper aqueous ammonium chloride + aqueous sodium hydroxide heat What happens to the pieces of litmus paper? blue litmus paper red litmus paper A changes colour changes colour B changes …
- Question 21
The diagram shows one period of the Periodic Table. Li Be …
- Question 22
Which element is a transition metal? colour of chloride melting point of element …
- Question 23
Which property of elements increases across a period of the Periodic Table? A metallic character B number of electron shells C number of outer shell electrons D tendency to form positive ions
- Question 24
Which property makes aluminium ideal for making food containers? A conducts electricity B conducts heat C mechanical strength D resistance to corrosion
- Question 25
Fluorine is at the top of Group VII in the Periodic Table. Which row shows the properties of fluorine? colour state at room temperature reaction with aqueous potassium iodide A brown gas no reaction B brown liquid iodine displaced C …
- Question 26
Which element is a metal? charge on element ion electrical conductivity A negative low B positive high C negative high D positive low
- Question 27
Group I metals are also known as the Alkali Metals. Which statement about the metals in Group I is not correct? A In their reactions they lose electrons. B Their atoms all have one electron in their outer shell. C …
- Question 28
Below are some metals in decreasing order of reactivity. magnesium zinc iron copper Titanium reacts with acid and cannot be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon. Where should titanium be placed in this list? A below copper B …
- Question 29
Which substance is not involved in the extraction of iron from hematite? A carbon B carbon monoxide C calcium carbonate D nitrogen
- Question 30
Pure metals conduct electricity and can be hammered into different shapes. Why are metals sometimes used as alloys? A Alloys are cheaper than the metals they are made from. B Alloys are easier to hammer into different shapes. C Alloys …
- Question 31
Water has been contaminated with sea-water. Which substances can be removed by chlorination and filtration? A bacteria, sand and sodium chloride B bacteria and sand only C bacteria and sodium chloride only D sand and sodium chloride only
- Question 32
Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct? carbon dioxide methane A formed when vegetation decomposes key B greenhouse gas …
- Question 33
Iron rusts when it reacts with 1 Rusting can be prevented by covering the iron with a more reactive metal, such as 2 Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and …
- Question 34
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are essential elements for plant growth. Which mixture provides all three essential elements? mixture formula A ammonium phosphate + potassium chloride (NH4)3PO4 + KCl B ammonium phosphate + ammonium nitrate (NH4)3PO4 + NH4NO3 C ammonium phosphate …
- Question 35
Organic compounds may have names ending in -ane, -ene, -ol or -oic acid. How many of these endings indicate the compounds contain double bonds in their molecules? …
- Question 36
The list shows four methods that were suggested for the formation of carbon dioxide. 1 action of an alkali on a carbonate 2 action of heat on a carbonate 3 complete combustion of methane 4 reaction of a carbonate with …
- Question 37
The table shows the boiling points of four members of the homologous series of alcohols. compound name formula boiling point / °C methanol CH3OH 65 ethanol C2H5OH 78 propanol C3H7OH X butanol C4H9OH 117 What is the value of …
- Question 38
Which columns describe the hydrocarbons ethane and ethene? …
- Question 39
The table shows some fractions that are obtained from petroleum by fractional distillation, together with some of their uses. fraction use refinery gas cooking gasoline fuel for cars 1 making chemicals 2 jet fuel 3 fuel for ships bitumen making …
- Question 40
Which of the statements about ethanol are correct? 1 Ethanol can be formed by an addition reaction. 2 Ethanol can be formed by fermentation. 3 When ethanol burns in air, it forms carbon dioxide and water. …
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