Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 3 · Theory (Core)

Chemistry 0620/32 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2016: 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
Grade A from: 47

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File names: 0620_s16_qp_32 · 0620_s16_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0620/32 May/June 2016

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.

A	B	C	D	E
47	38	30	23	16

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Experimental techniques and chemical analysis	2	22
Organic chemistry	1	15
Electrochemistry	1	10
Chemistry of the environment	1	10
Atoms, elements and compounds	1	9
Chemical reactions	1	7
Metals	1	7

Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2016

Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds · 9 marks
The structures of some substances containing phosphorus are shown. …
Question 2Electrochemistry · 10 marks
The table describes the ease of reduction of some metal oxides with carbon. (a) 2 ease of reduction on heating metal oxide moderate heating at 200°C needed lead oxide high temperature at 750°C needed nickel oxide very high temperatures above …
Question 3Chemistry of the environment · 10 marks
Sulfur dioxide reacts with excess oxygen to form sulfur trioxide. 3 2SO3(g) …
Question 4Organic chemistry · 15 marks
Alkanes, alkenes and alcohols are three different homologous series of organic compounds. 4 What is meant by the term homologous series? (a) The structures of some alkanes, alkenes and alcohols are shown below. …
Question 5Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 10 marks
Chlorine, bromine and iodine are halogens. 5 The melting point of bromine is –7ºC. The boiling point of bromine is +59ºC. Deduce the state of bromine at +6ºC. Explain your answer. (a) Complete the word equation for the reaction of …
Question 6Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 12 marks
Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table. 6 Describe some physical and chemical properties of sodium. In your answer include (a) • any observations about the reactions of sodium, • at least one word equation. The …
Question 7Chemical reactions · 7 marks
When magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, the products are aqueous magnesium chloride and hydrogen. 7 Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) →MgCl2(aq) …
Question 8Metals · 7 marks
Solder is an alloy of lead and tin. 8 What is the meaning of the term alloy? (a) State the name of another alloy. (b) A student heated a piece of solder carefully. The diagram shows what happens to the …

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Where can I get the 0620/32 May/June 2016 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s16_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/32 May/June 2016?

47 marks out of 80, a C needed 30.

Which topics came up in 0620/32 May/June 2016?

Mostly Experimental techniques and chemical analysis, Organic chemistry, Electrochemistry. The full list is in the table above.

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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.