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

Chemistry 0620/23 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
80
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File names: 0620_w14_qp_23 ยท 0620_w14_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0620/23 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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00524639

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/23 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts222
The Periodic Table114
Chemistry of the environment113
Chemical reactions113
Electrochemistry19
Stoichiometry19

Questions in 0620/23 Oct/Nov 2014

  1. Question 1Electrochemistry ยท 9 marks

    (a) The structures of ๏ฌ ve substances, โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Periodic Table ยท 14 marks

    (a) Use ideas about the movement and arrangement of particles to explain why: โ— solids have a definite volume and shape, โ— liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape, โ— gases have no definite volume or shape. (b) โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemistry of the environment ยท 13 marks

    Rhubarb is a plant which has a red stem. (a) A student separated the pigments in the rhubarb stem by chromatography. He used the apparatus shown below to extract the pigments. solvent A pieces of rhubarb (i) State the name โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Acids, bases and salts ยท 9 marks

    A mixture of soil and water was shaken and then ๏ฌ ltered. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus you would use for separating the insoluble particles of soil from the solution. (b) The ๏ฌ ltrate was then evaporated. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Chemical reactions ยท 13 marks

    Methanol reacts with excess hydrochloric acid to form chloromethane and water. methanol + hydrochloric acid โ†’ chloromethane + water (a) To which homologous series does methanol belong? (b) Complete the structure of methanol below to show its functional group. โ€ฆ

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

    Sulfur burns in air to form sulfur dioxide. (a) (i) Is sulfur dioxide an acidic or basic oxide? Give a reason for your answer. (ii) Sulfur dioxide is an atmospheric pollutant. Explain why sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere can erode โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Stoichiometry ยท 9 marks

    (a) Describe the properties of chlorine, bromine and iodine. In your answer, include the trends in: โ— their state, โ— their colour, โ— their reactivity. (b) A molecule of chlorine can be written as Cl โ€“ Cl. Which one of โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/23 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w14_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0620/23 Oct/Nov 2014?
Mostly Acids, bases and salts, The Periodic Table, Chemistry of the environment. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/23 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.