2016

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Chemistry 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
46

File names: 0620_w16_qp_41 ยท 0620_w16_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 0620/41 Oct/Nov 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.

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46362623181512

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Organic chemistry222
Chemistry of the environment218
States of matter215
Chemical reactions113
Electrochemistry112

Questions in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1States of matter ยท 10 marks

    The table gives some information about five substances. substance melting point / ยฐC boiling point / ยฐC solubility in water electrical conductivity when molten electrical conductivity when solid โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2States of matter ยท 5 marks

    Matter can exist as solid, liquid or gas. The arrows show some changes of state. solid liquid gas โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Organic chemistry ยท 13 marks

    (a) Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons. It is separated into useful fractions by fractional distillation. This can be done using the fractionating column shown. petroleum โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Chemistry of the environment ยท 12 marks

    (a) Ammonia, NH3, is made by reacting nitrogen with hydrogen in the Haber process. (i) Write a chemical equation for the formation of ammonia in the Haber process. (ii) Name the raw materials from which nitrogen and hydrogen are obtained. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electrochemistry ยท 12 marks

    Copper(II) sulfate solution was electrolysed using the apparatus shown. copper wire carbon cathode copper(II) sulfate solution carbon anode bubbles of gas โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Organic chemistry ยท 9 marks

    Nylon, Terylene and proteins are all polymers. (a) What is a polymer? (b) Proteins are natural polymers. Proteins are biodegradable. (i) Name the type of linkage in proteins. (ii) What is meant by the term biodegradable? (iii) Name another natural โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Chemistry of the environment ยท 6 marks

    Calcium chloride can be made by reacting calcium carbonate with hydrochloric acid. CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq) โ†’ CaCl 2(aq) โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Chemical reactions ยท 13 marks

    Magnesium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. MgCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq) โ†’ MgCl 2(aq) โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w16_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016?
46 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Organic chemistry, Chemistry of the environment, States of matter. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2016?
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.