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

Chemistry 0620/23 May/June 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 3, 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_23 ยท 0620_s14_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0620/23 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 0620/23 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts438
Experimental techniques and chemical analysis221
The Periodic Table112
Electrochemistry19

Questions in 0620/23 May/June 2014

  1. Question 1Acids, bases and salts ยท 9 marks

    (a) Choose from the list of compounds below to answer the following questions. aluminium oxide calcium carbonate calcium oxide copper(II) sulfate hydrogen chloride potassium bromide sodium chloride sodium hydroxide Each compound can be used once, more than once or not โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Acids, bases and salts ยท 10 marks

    (a) Calcium chloride, CaCl 2, is a salt. Suggest the name of an acid and a base that would react together to make calcium chloride. acid base (b) Calcium chloride absorbs water vapour. When calcium chloride is heated, it loses โ€ฆ

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

    The diagram shows the best pH ranges for growing different plants. 4 pH โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Experimental techniques and chemical analysis ยท 10 marks

    Chromatography is used to separate a mixture of coloured dyes. (a) Three different dye mixtures, A, B and C, were spotted onto a piece of chromatography paper. Two pure dyes, X and Y, were also spotted onto the same piece โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Acids, bases and salts ยท 9 marks

    The table shows some properties of the ๏ฌ rst four carboxylic acids. acid molecular formula melting point / ยฐC boiling point / ยฐC density in g / cm3 methanoic acid CH2O2 โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electrochemistry ยท 9 marks

    Lead(II) bromide is a white solid. Part of the structure of lead(II) bromide is shown below. Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Pb2+ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Pb2+ Br โ€“ Br โ€“ Pb2+ Br โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7The Periodic Table ยท 12 marks

    Dmitri Mendeleev published his ๏ฌ rst Periodic Table in 1869. Part of this table is shown below. Ti โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Experimental techniques and chemical analysis ยท 11 marks

    Sodium sulfate is a solid with a high melting point. Sodium sulfate conducts electricity when molten but not when solid. (a) What type of structure is sodium sulfate? Tick one box. structure of separated atoms simple molecular structure giant ionic โ€ฆ

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Where can I get the 0620/23 May/June 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s14_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0620/23 May/June 2014?
Mostly Acids, bases and salts, Experimental techniques and chemical analysis, The Periodic Table. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/23 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.