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

Chemistry 0620/21 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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_w14_qp_21 ยท 0620_w14_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0620/21 Oct/Nov 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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00413629

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Organic chemistry221
Acids, bases and salts113
Metals111
Stoichiometry19
Atoms, elements and compounds19
Chemistry of the environment19
The Periodic Table18

Questions in 0620/21 Oct/Nov 2014

  1. Question 1Organic chemistry ยท 9 marks

    The structures of ๏ฌ ve carbon compounds are shown below. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Stoichiometry ยท 9 marks

    The diagram shows a bottle of mineral water. The concentration of the ions present in the water is shown on the label. The pH of the water is also shown. poly(ethene) bottle ions present pH = 6.6 chloride, Cl โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Organic chemistry ยท 12 marks

    Rose oil contains 2-phenylethanol. The structure of 2-phenylethanol is shown below. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Metals ยท 11 marks

    A student wants to compare the energy released when different fuels are burned. He measures the increase in temperature of the water in a metal can when the fuels are burned. clamp water metal can glass spirit burner fuel top-pan โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 9 marks

    (a) Describe how acids react with metals and with metal oxides. In your answer: โ— refer to a particular metal and metal oxide, โ— illustrate your answer with at least one word equation. (b) When metals react with hydrochloric acid, โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Acids, bases and salts ยท 13 marks

    The organic compound 1-bromobutane reacts with excess sodium hydroxide to form butan-1-ol. A scientist studied the rate of this reaction by ๏ฌ nding out how the concentration of sodium hydroxide changed with time. The graph below shows the results. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Chemistry of the environment ยท 9 marks

    Fertilisers usually contain compounds of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. (a) Why do farmers use fertilisers? (b) Many fertilisers contain ammonium sulfate. Ammonium sulfate is made by reacting aqueous ammonia with sulfuric acid. What type of chemical reaction is this? (c) โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8The Periodic Table ยท 8 marks

    (a) A student placed a crystal of iodine in a test tube of solvent. After two minutes, a dense violet colour was observed at the bottom of the test-tube. After three hours, the violet colour had spread throughout the solvent. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/21 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w14_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0620/21 Oct/Nov 2014?
Mostly Organic chemistry, Acids, bases and salts, Metals. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/21 Oct/Nov 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.