Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
- 23
File names: 0620_w16_qp_13 · 0620_w16_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
‘Particles moving very slowly from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.’ Which process is being described? A a liquid being frozen B a solid melting C a substance diffusing through a liquid D a substance …
- Question 2
A student mixes 25 cm3 samples of dilute hydrochloric acid with different volumes of aqueous sodium hydroxide. In each case, the student measures the change in temperature to test if the reaction is exothermic. Which piece of apparatus is not …
- Question 3
A solid X is purified in five steps. The first four steps of the purification are shown in the diagram. step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4 heat solid X mixture Y In step 5, how is a pure …
- Question 4
An atom has three electron shells. There are three electrons in the outer shell. How many protons and how many neutrons are in this atom? protons neutrons …
- Question 5
Boron nitride is a compound of the elements boron and nitrogen. It has a similar structure to diamond. What is likely to be a property of boron nitride? A It conducts electricity. B It is soluble in water. C It …
- Question 6
Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane? A atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms gain a noble gas electronic structure B atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms have the same number of …
- Question 7
Which elements are in the compound BaCO3? A barium and cobalt B boron, actinium and oxygen C carbon, oxygen and barium D oxygen, calcium and boron
- Question 8
Concentrated aqueous sodium iodide is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. The solution contains the ions Na+, I–, H+ and OH–. Which electrodes are the ions attracted to during this electrolysis? cathode anode A H+ and Na+ I– and OH– B H+ …
- Question 9
Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper? …
- Question 10
10 g of ammonium nitrate are added to water at 25 °C and the mixture stirred. The ammonium nitrate dissolves and, after one minute, the temperature of the solution is 10 °C. Which word describes this change? A endothermic B …
- Question 11
What is always produced when a fuel is burnt? A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide C heat energy D oxides of nitrogen
- Question 12
An experiment X is carried out between a solid and a solution using the apparatus shown. gas syringe The volume of gas given off is measured at different times and the results plotted on a graph. In a second experiment …
- Question 13
Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride crystals are pink. When they are heated, they lose water and form blue anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride. hydrated cobalt(II) chloride anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride + water A few drops of vinegar were added to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride. There was …
- Question 14
The equations for three reactions are shown. 1 CuO …
- Question 15
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. X Y Which type of oxides do X and Y form? …
- Question 16
Compound T is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and warmed gently. The mixture gives off a gas which turns acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) from purple to colourless. A flame test on compound T gives a lilac flame. What is compound …
- Question 17
Acids can react with metal oxides, carbonates and metals. Which reactions produce a gas? acid with metal oxide acid with carbonate acid with metal …
- Question 18
The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate. Y stirrer solid X aqueous copper(II) sulfate excess of solid X filter paper heat What are X and …
- Question 19
Elements P and Q are in the same period of the Periodic Table. P is a metal and Q is a non-metal. Which statement is correct? A P has a greater nucleon number than …
- Question 20
What is not a property of Group I metals? A They are soft and can be cut with a knife. B They react when exposed to oxygen in the air. C They produce an acidic solution when they react with …
- Question 21
A flammable gas needs to be removed from a tank at an industrial plant. For safety reasons, an inert gas is used. Which gas is suitable? A argon B hydrogen C methane D oxygen
- Question 22
Which element is a transition element? colour of chloride melting point of element …
- Question 23
Which statement about the element bromine is correct? A It displaces chlorine from aqueous potassium chloride. B It has a higher density than chlorine. C It is a diatomic metal. D It is a green gas at room temperature.
- Question 24
Four metals are listed in decreasing order of reactivity. magnesium zinc iron copper Titanium reacts with acid and cannot be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon. Where should titanium be placed in the list? A below copper B …
- Question 25
Basic oxides and oxygen are used to convert iron into steel. Which statement is not correct? A Carbon is converted into carbon dioxide. B Silicon is converted into silicon(IV) oxide. C The basic oxides react with acidic impurities to form …
- Question 26
A student added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded the results. Some of the results are not correct. results metal gas given off 1 copper yes 2 iron yes 3 magnesium no 4 zinc yes Which two results …
- Question 27
Some properties of aluminium are listed. 1 It conducts heat. 2 It has a low density. 3 It is mechanically strong. 4 It is resistant to corrosion. Which properties make aluminium suitable for making food containers for chilled food products? …
- Question 28
The diagram represents the water cycle. At which stage during the cycle are soluble impurities removed from the water? sea A D rain C evaporate condense lake river Sun B
- Question 29
Air is a mixture of gases. Which gas is present in the largest amount? A argon B carbon dioxide C nitrogen D oxygen
- Question 30
Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct? carbon dioxide methane A formed when vegetation decomposes key B greenhouse gas …
- Question 31
Calcium oxide and ammonium salts are used by farmers to treat soils. Why are these two substances added at different times? A They are both acidic. B They are both basic. C They react with each other to produce ammonia. …
- Question 32
The chart shows how a gas, G, is formed in four reactions, from glucose or from a solid, S. gas G solid S glucose heat dilute acid respiration combustion What are the formulae of gas G and solid S? gas …
- Question 33
Slaked lime is used to neutralise an acidic soil. How does the pH of the soil change? from to …
- Question 34
Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling point? A bitumen → diesel oil → fuel oil → lubricating oil B diesel oil → gasoline → naphtha → kerosene C gasoline → naphtha → …
- Question 35
Butane reacts as shown. butane butene + hydrogen catalyst and heat What is this type of reaction? A combustion B cracking C polymerisation D reduction
- Question 36
The structure of a compound, X, is shown. …
- Question 37
An organic compound has the following properties. colour effect on Universal Indicator flammability effect on aqueous bromine state at room temperature colourless none highly flammable decolourises gas To which homologous series does this organic compound belong? A alcohols B alkanes …
- Question 38
The diagram shows some apparatus. water air lock yeast, sugar and water What is made using this apparatus? A ethane B ethanoic acid C ethanol D ethene
- Question 39
Which molecule can be polymerised? …
- Question 40
Ethanol is used as a biofuel. Which equation shows the complete combustion of ethanol? A C2H5OH …
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