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

Chemistry 0620/22 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2013: 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

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File names: 0620_s13_qp_22 · 0620_s13_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0620/22 May/June 2013

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.

A	B	C	D	E
0	0	51	0	34

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/22 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Chemistry of the environment	2	22
Atoms, elements and compounds	2	17
Electrochemistry	1	11
The Periodic Table	1	10
Acids, bases and salts	1	10
Organic chemistry	1	10

Questions in 0620/22 May/June 2013

Question 1Chemistry of the environment · 10 marks
For Examiner’s Use 1 The structures of ﬁ ve substances, …
Question 2The Periodic Table · 10 marks
For Examiner’s Use 2 The table shows how the density of the transition elements varies across Period 4. element Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu density in g per cm3 …
Question 3Acids, bases and salts · 10 marks
For Examiner’s Use 3 The concentration of alkali in a solution can be determined from the results of a titration. The apparatus used is shown below. …
Question 4Organic chemistry · 10 marks
For Examiner’s Use 4 Methane belongs to the alkane homologous series. (a) (i) Draw the structure of methane showing all atoms and bonds. (ii) State the name of one other member of the alkane homologous series. (iii) Methane is an …
Question 5Chemistry of the environment · 12 marks
For Examiner’s Use 5 Clean air is a mixture of gases. (a) State the composition of clean air and describe how it gets polluted by gases such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen. In your answer, include …
Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds · 6 marks
For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) The table below describes the reaction of some metals with water. metal reaction calcium reacts rapidly with cold water producing many bubbles of gas magnesium reacts very slowly with cold water but reacts rapidly with …
Question 7Electrochemistry · 11 marks
For Examiner’s Use 7 The table shows some properties of sulfur, sucrose (sugar) and zinc chloride. property sulfur sucrose zinc chloride state at room temperature solid solid solid solubility in water insoluble soluble soluble electrical conductivity of aqueous solution does …
Question 8Atoms, elements and compounds · 11 marks
A student placed a spoonful of sugar in the bottom of a glass of cold tea and left it undisturbed for several minutes. After 2 minutes, she used a straw to taste some of the tea from the top of …

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Which topics came up in 0620/22 May/June 2013?

Mostly Chemistry of the environment, Atoms, elements and compounds, Electrochemistry. The full list is in the table above.

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