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

Chemistry 0620/21 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2015: 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
Grade A from
46
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0620_s15_qp_21 ยท 0620_s15_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0620/21 May/June 2015

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.

ABCDE
4637292420

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/21 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemical reactions225
The Periodic Table114
Electrochemistry111
Atoms, elements and compounds111
Metals110
Organic chemistry19

Questions in 0620/21 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1Metals ยท 10 marks

    The structures of six substances containing carbon are shown below. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Organic chemistry ยท 9 marks

    A small piece of sodium is added to some ethanol. The temperature was measured before and after the sodium was added. ethanol โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Electrochemistry ยท 11 marks

    The diagram shows the apparatus used for the electrolysis of molten sodium bromide. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Chemical reactions ยท 12 marks

    A student investigated the reaction of magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid. Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq) โ†’ MgCl 2(aq) + H2(g) She measured the volume of gas given off at various times during the reaction. (a) Complete the diagram of the โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Chemical reactions ยท 13 marks

    The structure of glycolic acid is shown below. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6The Periodic Table ยท 14 marks

    The table shows some physical properties of the metals, โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 11 marks

    (a) A student took two identical syringes. He ๏ฌ lled one with water and the other with helium gas and sealed the end of both syringes. He then pushed the syringe plungers with equal force. The diagram shows what happened. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/21 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s15_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/21 May/June 2015?
46 marks out of 80, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 0620/21 May/June 2015?
Mostly Chemical reactions, The Periodic Table, Electrochemistry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/21 May/June 2015?
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.