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

Chemistry 0620/31 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, 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
Grade A from
39
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0620_s13_qp_31 ยท 0620_s13_ms_31

Grade thresholds for 0620/31 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.

ABCDE
39023011

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/31 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts326
Stoichiometry222
Chemistry of the environment115
Metals19
Organic chemistry18

Questions in 0620/31 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Organic chemistry ยท 8 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 1 Petroleum contains hydrocarbons which are separated by fractional distillation. (a) (i) Complete the following de๏ฌ nition of a hydrocarbon. A hydrocarbon is a compound which (ii) Explain what is meant by the term fractional distillation. (b) โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Acids, bases and salts ยท 6 marks

    An element, M, has the electron distribution โ€ฆ

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

    A small piece of marble, CaCO3, was added to 5.0 cm3 of hydrochloric acid, concentration 1.0 mol / dm3, at 25 ยฐC. The time taken for the reaction to stop was measured. The experiment was repeated using 5.0 cm3 of โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Stoichiometry ยท 11 marks

    The structural formula of cyclohexane is drawn below. CH2 CH2 CH2 H2C H2C CH2 (a) The name gives information about the structure of the compound. Hex because there are six carbon atoms and cyclo because they are joined in a โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Metals ยท 9 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 5 The reactivity series shows the metals in order of reactivity. (a) The reactivity series can be established using displacement reactions. A piece of zinc is added to aqueous lead nitrate. The zinc becomes coated with a โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Chemistry of the environment ยท 15 marks

    Ammonia is a compound which only contains the elements nitrogen and hydrogen. It is a weak base. (a) (i) De๏ฌ ne the term base. (ii) Given aqueous solutions of ammonia and sodium hydroxide, both having a concentration of 0.1 mol โ€ฆ

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

    The hydroxides of the Group I metals are soluble in water. Most other metal hydroxides are insoluble in water. (a) (i) Crystals of lithium chloride can be prepared from lithium hydroxide by titration. conical flask burette filled with hydrochloric acid โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Stoichiometry ยท 11 marks

    There are three types of giant structure - ionic, metallic and giant covalent. (a) In an ionic compound, the ions are held in a lattice by strong forces. (i) Explain the term lattice. (ii) Explain how the ions are held โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/31 May/June 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s13_ms_31), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/31 May/June 2013?
39 marks out of 80, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 0620/31 May/June 2013?
Mostly Acids, bases and salts, Stoichiometry, Chemistry of the environment. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/31 May/June 2013?
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.