2016

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

Chemistry 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
80
Grade A from
45

File names: 0620_w16_qp_43 ยท 0620_w16_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0620/43 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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45352521171411

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts341
Electrochemistry117
Stoichiometry113
Atoms, elements and compounds19

Questions in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 9 marks

    (a) Complete the table. particle charge relative mass proton +1 neutron 1 electron (b) The following are isotopes of carbon. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Acids, bases and salts ยท 11 marks

    Beryllium is a metallic element in Group II. (a) Give the electronic structure of a beryllium atom. (b) Give the formula of beryllium oxide. (c) (i) Describe the bonding in a metallic element such as beryllium. Include a labelled diagram โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Acids, bases and salts ยท 10 marks

    When lead(II) nitrate is heated, two gases are given off and solid lead(II) oxide remains. The equation for the reaction is shown. 2Pb(NO3)2(s) โ†’ 2PbO(s) + 4NO2(g) โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Electrochemistry ยท 17 marks

    Silicon(IV) oxide and sodium chloride have different types of bonding and structure. (a) Name the type of bonding present in silicon(IV) oxide, sodium chloride. (b) Name the type of structure present in silicon(IV) oxide. (c) (i) Silicon(IV) oxide has a โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Acids, bases and salts ยท 20 marks

    Sulfuric acid can be manufactured from the raw materials sulfur, air and water. The process can be divided into four stages. stage 1 converting sulfur into sulfur dioxide stage 2 converting sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide stage 3 converting sulfur โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Stoichiometry ยท 13 marks

    Synthetic polyamides are made by condensation polymerisation. (a) (i) What is meant by the term condensation polymerisation? (ii) Name another type of polymerisation. (b) One repeat unit of a synthetic polyamide is represented by the following structure. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w16_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Acids, bases and salts, Electrochemistry, Stoichiometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/43 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.