Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 22
File names: 0620_s16_qp_13 · 0620_s16_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 May/June 2016
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 May/June 2016
- Question 1
In which changes do the particles move further apart? W X gas liquid solid …
- Question 2
Chromatography experiments are carried out on four substances, …
- Question 3
One of the instructions for an experiment reads as follows. Quickly add 50 cm3 of acid. What is the best piece of apparatus to use? A a burette B a conical flask C a measuring cylinder D a pipette
- Question 4
The structures of diamond and graphite are shown. diamond graphite Which statement about diamond and graphite is not correct? A Diamond is used in cutting tools because the strong covalent bonds make it very hard. B Graphite acts a lubricant …
- Question 5
The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms. atom electronic structure …
- Question 6
The table shows the atomic structure of four atoms. Which atom is not a metal? electrons neutrons protons …
- Question 7
Potassium, K, forms a compound with fluorine, F. Which statements about this compound are correct? 1 The compound is ionic. 2 The formula of the compound is KF. 3 The compound is soluble in water. …
- Question 8
The equation shows the reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid. [Ar: …
- Question 9
The diagram shows an electrical cable. metal core plastic coating Which statement about the substances used is correct? A The coating is plastic because it conducts electricity well. B The core is copper because it conducts electricity well. C The …
- Question 10
Electricity is passed separately through concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated aqueous sodium chloride and dilute sulfuric acid. In which rows are the electrolysis products correctly named? cathode product anode product 1 concentrated hydrochloric acid hydrogen chlorine 2 concentrated aqueous sodium chloride …
- Question 11
The energy level diagram shows the energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. reactants products energy Which row correctly describes the energy change and the type of reaction shown? energy change type of reaction A energy is …
- Question 12
The diagram shows some properties that substances may have. To which labelled part of the diagram does 235U belong? compound used as an energy source radioactive …
- Question 13
A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form a gas. Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the rate (speed) of the reaction? …
- Question 14
Magnesium is reacted with a dilute acid. The hydrogen gas is collected and its volume measured. The results are shown on the graph. …
- Question 15
A violent reaction occurs when a mixture of chromium(III) oxide and aluminium is ignited with a magnesium fuse as shown. crucible magnesium fuse mixture of chromium(III) oxide and aluminium sand The equation for the reaction is shown. Cr2O3 + 2Al …
- Question 16
Equations for the effect of water on anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous copper(II) sulfate are shown. CoCl …
- Question 17
Which statements are properties of an acid? 1 reacts with ammonium sulfate to form ammonia 2 turns red litmus blue …
- Question 18
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element forms an acidic oxide? …
- Question 19
Salts can be made by adding different substances to dilute hydrochloric acid. For which substance could any excess not be removed by filtration? A copper(II) oxide B magnesium C sodium hydroxide D zinc hydroxide
- Question 20
A solution containing substance X was tested. The table shows the results. test result flame test lilac colour acidified silver nitrate solution added yellow precipitate What is X? A lithium bromide B lithium iodide C potassium bromide D potassium iodide
- Question 21
Where in the Periodic Table is the metallic character of the elements greatest? left or right side of a period at the top or bottom of a group A left bottom B left top C right bottom D right top
- Question 22
Which statement about the elements in Group I is correct? A Hydrogen is evolved when they react with water. B Ions of Group I elements have a –1 charge. C Sodium is more reactive than potassium. D Solid sodium is …
- Question 23
Osmium is a transition element. Which row gives the expected properties of osmium? melting point density compounds formed A high high coloured B high high white C high low white D low high coloured
- Question 24
Two statements about noble gases are given. 1 Noble gases are reactive, monatomic gases. 2 Noble gases all have full outer shells of electrons. Which is correct? A Both statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1. B Both …
- Question 25
Some properties of substance X are listed. ● It conducts electricity when molten. ● It has a high melting point. ● It burns in oxygen and the product dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11. What is …
- Question 26
The list shows the order of reactivity of some elements. K Na Ca Mg Zn Fe (H) Cu Which statement about the reactivity of these metals is correct? A Copper reacts with steam to form hydrogen gas. B Magnesium is …
- Question 27
Iron is obtained from its ore in a blast furnace and is used to make steel. Iron obtained from the blast furnace is contaminated with 1 . In order to remove this substance, 2 is passed through the molten iron. …
- Question 28
Copper is a transition element used to make saucepans. Which property is not correct for copper? A good conductor of heat B insoluble in water C low melting point D malleable (can be hammered into shape)
- Question 29
The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron. air P Q water iron painted iron What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q? tube P tube Q A falls rises B …
- Question 30
A new planet has been discovered and its atmosphere has been analysed. atmosphere planet The table shows the composition of its atmosphere. gas percentage by volume carbon dioxide 4 nitrogen 72 oxygen 24 Which gases are present in the atmosphere …
- Question 31
The following substances can be formed when petrol is burnt in a car engine. Which substance is the main cause of acid rain? A carbon B carbon monoxide C nitrogen dioxide D water
- Question 32
Which statement about methane is not correct? A It is a greenhouse gas. B It is an alkene. C It is formed by decomposition of vegetation. D It is used as a fuel.
- Question 33
The formulae of four compounds, …
- Question 34
Which process is used to make lime (calcium oxide) from limestone (calcium carbonate)? A chromatography B electrolysis C fractional distillation D thermal decomposition
- Question 35
The diagram shows the separation of petroleum into fractions. gasoline …
- Question 36
Which compound does not belong to the same homologous series as the other three compounds? A CH3OH B C2H5COOH C C2H5OH D C7H15OH
- Question 37
Which reaction is used as a test for alkenes? A Alkenes burn in air to give carbon dioxide and water. B Alkenes decolourise aqueous bromine. C Alkenes form polymers when heated in the presence of a catalyst. D Alkenes react …
- Question 38
Which statement about ethanol is correct? A It burns in air to form ethene and water. B It is prepared from ethene by fermentation. C It is prepared from glucose in an addition reaction. D It is the only product …
- Question 39
Ethene forms an addition polymer as shown. …
- Question 40
Liquid W burns completely to give carbon dioxide and water. Liquid W is a compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. A solution of liquid W in water is pH 7. What is liquid W? A ethanoic acid B ethanol C …
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