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

Chemistry 0620/21 May/June 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2014: 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_s14_qp_21 ยท 0620_s14_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0620/21 May/June 2014

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.

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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/21 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Atoms, elements and compounds223
Metals223
Organic chemistry218
The Periodic Table19
Electrochemistry17

Questions in 0620/21 May/June 2014

  1. Question 1The Periodic Table ยท 9 marks

    (a) Choose from the list of substances below to answer the following questions. calcium oxide carbon dioxide carbon monoxide copper hydrogen magnesium methane oxygen water Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all. Which substance: โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 12 marks

    In 1904, J. J. Thomson suggested a model of the atom. He called this the โ€˜plum puddingโ€™ model. This model of an atom, containing 14 electrons, is shown below. sphere of positive charge which is spread out electrons (a) Describe โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Organic chemistry ยท 8 marks

    The table shows some fractions obtained from the distillation of petroleum. fraction number of carbon atoms boiling point of the fraction / ยฐC re๏ฌ nery gas โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 11 marks

    The diagram shows the changes of state when tin vapour is cooled slowly to room temperature. tin vapour liquid tin solid tin condensation solidification (freezing) (a) Explain what happens to the arrangement and motion of the atoms during these changes. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Metals ยท 7 marks

    The diagram shows a blast furnace for extracting iron. mixture of iron ore and coke (a) On the diagram above, write: โ— the letter A to show where the air blast enters the furnace, โ— the letter W to show โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Organic chemistry ยท 10 marks

    The structure of ethanol is shown below. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Metals ยท 16 marks

    A student used chromatography to separate the dyes in the blue ink from a ball-point pen. She used the equipment shown in the diagrams below. solvent large watchglass chromatography tank chromatography paper (a) Complete the diagram below to show how โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrochemistry ยท 7 marks

    Zinc can be extracted from zinc sul๏ฌ de ore in three steps. (a) In the ๏ฌ rst step, zinc sul๏ฌ de is heated in air to produce zinc oxide. (i) Complete the symbol equation for this reaction. 2ZnS โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/21 May/June 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s14_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0620/21 May/June 2014?
Mostly Atoms, elements and compounds, Metals, Organic chemistry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/21 May/June 2014?
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.