Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2014: 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_w14_qp_13 · 0620_w14_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2014
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 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2014
- Question 1
A few drops of perfume were spilt on the floor. A few minutes later the perfume could be smelt a few metres away. Which two processes had taken place? A distillation and condensation B distillation and diffusion C evaporation and …
- Question 2
The diagram shows three pieces of apparatus that are used for measuring the volume of a liquid. …
- Question 3
A student is investigating a coloured mixture using chromatography. paper pencil line solvent Where should he place the coloured mixture? A in the solvent B just above the pencil line C just below the pencil line D on the pencil …
- Question 4
Which statement about a neutron is not correct? A It can be present in different numbers in atoms of the same element. B It has no electrical charge. C It is always found in the nucleus of an atom. D …
- Question 5
Which element has the atomic structure shown? e key electron nucleus 16n n neutron …
- Question 6
Slate has a layered structure and can easily be split into thin sheets. Which diagram shows a structure most like that of slate? …
- Question 7
Element X, X 19 9 , forms a compound with element …
- Question 8
Which substance is methane? volatility electrical conductivity at room temperature solubility in water A high good soluble B high poor insoluble C low good soluble D low poor insoluble
- Question 9
The table shows the numbers of atoms present in the formula of some compounds. Which row is not correct? numbers of atoms formula …
- Question 10
An element, X, can be represented as …
- Question 11
A student wishes to electroplate an object with copper. Which row is correct? object is made the a suitable electrolyte is A anode CuO(s) B anode CuSO4(aq) C cathode CuO(s) D cathode CuSO4(aq)
- Question 12
In the electrolysis shown, chlorine is produced at W and sodium at …
- Question 13
What occurs when a fuel burns? fuel reacts with oxygen energy change A no endothermic B no exothermic C yes endothermic D yes exothermic
- Question 14
Which fuel does not produce air pollution when it burns? A coal B diesel oil C hydrogen D gasoline (petrol)
- Question 15
Which graph shows the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of reaction of calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid? rate temperature …
- Question 16
The diagram shows the change from an anhydrous salt to its hydrated form. hydrated salt anhydrous salt forward reverse Which statement is correct? A forward reaction requires heat and water B forward reaction requires water only C reverse reaction requires …
- Question 17
The equations for two reactions P and Q are given. P 2NaNO2 …
- Question 18
Which changes decrease the rate of reaction between magnesium and air? 1 heating the magnesium to a higher temperature 2 using a higher proportion of oxygen in the air 3 using magnesium ribbon instead of powdered magnesium …
- Question 19
A colourless solution is tested by the following reactions. Which reaction is not characteristic of an acid? A A piece of magnesium ribbon is added. Bubbles are seen and the magnesium disappears. B A pungent smelling gas is produced when …
- Question 20
Which statement about oxides is correct? A A solution of magnesium oxide will have a pH less than …
- Question 21
Which salt preparation uses a burette and a pipette? A calcium nitrate from calcium carbonate and nitric acid B copper(II) sulfate from copper(II) hydroxide and sulfuric acid C potassium chloride from potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid D zinc chloride from …
- Question 22
The graph shows how the pH of soil in a field changes over time. At which point was the soil neutral? …
- Question 23
Which statement about the elements of Group I is correct? A Lithium is more dense than sodium. B Potassium has a higher density than lithium. C Potassium is less reactive than sodium. D Sodium has a higher melting point than …
- Question 24
An element X has the two properties listed. 1 It acts as a catalyst. 2 It forms colourless ions. Which of these properties suggest that X is a transition element? property 1 property …
- Question 25
An inert gas X is used to fill weather balloons. Which descriptions of X are correct? number of outer electrons in atoms of X structure of gas …
- Question 26
The metal beryllium does not react with cold water. It reacts with hydrochloric acid but cannot be extracted from its ore by using carbon. Where should it be placed in the reactivity series? magnesium A zinc B iron C copper …
- Question 27
Which information about an element can be used to predict its chemical properties? A boiling point B density C melting point D position in the Periodic Table
- Question 28
A list of properties of aluminium is shown. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It has a low density. 3 It is resistant to corrosion. Which properties make aluminium useful for making food storage containers? …
- Question 29
Which metal is commonly used to form alloys with a non-metallic element? A copper B iron C magnesium D zinc
- Question 30
Which object is least likely to contain aluminium? A a bicycle frame B a hammer C a saucepan D an aeroplane body
- Question 31
Which process does not involve oxidation? A burning a fossil fuel B conversion of iron from the blast furnace into steel C distillation of crude oil D rusting of iron
- Question 32
Which pair of compounds would make …
- Question 33
Which method of purification would produce water most suitable for drinking? muddy river water purified water filtration filtration filtration settlement chlorination chlorination …
- Question 34
Which statement about methane is not correct? A It is a liquid produced by distilling petroleum. B It is produced as vegetation decomposes. C It is produced by animals, such as cows. D It is used as a fuel.
- Question 35
A man blows up a balloon. What is the approximate composition of his exhaled air in the balloon? % composition carbon dioxide oxygen nitrogen …
- Question 36
Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of energy released when it burns. What is the correct order? less energy released more energy released A ethene ethane methane B ethene methane ethane C …
- Question 37
The list gives the names of four organic compounds. ethane ethanoic acid ethanol ethene Which bond do all four compounds contain? …
- Question 38
The diagram shows a reaction sequence. butane ethene ethanol carbon dioxide and water …
- Question 39
The main constituent of natural gas is hydrocarbon X. To which homologous series does X belong and how many atoms are in one molecule of X? homologous series number of atoms in one molecule A alkane 1 B alkane 5 …
- Question 40
The equation shows an industrial process. catalyst …
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