Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/12 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2017: 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
- 20
File names: 0620_s17_qp_12 · 0620_s17_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0620/12 May/June 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/12 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/12 May/June 2017
- Question 1
Four statements about the arrangement of particles are given. 1 Particles are packed in a regular arrangement. 2 Particles are randomly arranged. 3 Particles move over each other. 4 Particles vibrate about fixed points. Which statements describe the particles in …
- Question 2
A student needs to measure four different volumes of a solution accurately. The volumes are 10 cm3, 25 cm3, 50 cm3 and 60 cm3. The apparatus available includes a 25 cm3 pipette. Which volumes could be measured using this pipette? …
- Question 3
Impurities change the melting and boiling points of substances. Sodium chloride is added to a sample of pure water. How does the addition of sodium chloride affect the melting point and boiling point of the water? melting point boiling point …
- Question 4
The table shows the solubility of four substances, …
- Question 5
Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Q has 7 electrons in its outer shell and R has 2 electrons in its outer shell. Which statement about Q and R is correct? A Q …
- Question 6
Which electron arrangement for the outer shell electrons in a covalent compound is correct? H Cl A H Cl …
- Question 7
Which element does not form a stable ion with the same electronic structure as argon? A aluminium B chlorine C phosphorus D potassium
- Question 8
Graphite and diamond are both forms of the element carbon. Which row shows the number of other carbon atoms that each carbon atom is covalently bonded to in graphite and diamond? graphite diamond …
- Question 9
When chlorine reacts with hot concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide one of the products formed is sodium chlorate(V). The formula of sodium chlorate(V) is NaCl O3. What is the relative formula mass of sodium chlorate(V), NaCl …
- Question 10
Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed. Which statement is correct? A Hydrogen gas is formed at the anode, and chlorine gas is formed at the cathode. B Hydrogen gas is formed at the cathode, and chlorine gas is formed …
- Question 11
Which statement about fuels is correct? A Heat energy can only be produced by burning fuels. B Hydrogen is used as a fuel although it is difficult to store. C Methane is a good fuel because it produces only water …
- Question 12
Which statements about exothermic and endothermic reactions are correct? 1 During an exothermic reaction, heat is given out. 2 The temperature of an endothermic reaction goes up because heat is taken in. 3 Burning methane in the air is an …
- Question 13
A gas is produced when calcium carbonate is heated. Which type of change is this? A chemical B exothermic C physical D separation
- Question 14
X is a white solid which dissolves in water to give a blue solution. What is X? A anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride B anhydrous copper(II) sulfate C hydrated cobalt(II) chloride D hydrated copper(II) sulfate
- Question 15
A student was investigating the reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid. bung marble chips 25 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid gas syringe Which changes slow down the rate of reaction? temperature of acid concentration of acid surface area …
- Question 16
The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder-storm. …
- Question 17
When compound P is added to sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide is produced. When compound Q is added to ammonium chloride, ammonia is produced. What are P and …
- Question 18
Which oxide is suitable for treating acidic soil? A calcium oxide B carbon dioxide C phosphorus oxide D silicon(IV) oxide
- Question 19
Which salt preparation uses a burette and a pipette? A calcium nitrate from calcium carbonate and nitric acid B copper(II) sulfate from copper(II) hydroxide and sulfuric acid C potassium chloride from potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid D zinc chloride from …
- Question 20
Dilute sulfuric acid is added to two separate aqueous solutions, X and Y. The observations are shown. solution X white precipitate solution Y bubbles of a colourless gas Which row shows the ions present in the solutions? solution X solution …
- Question 21
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a metal? …
- Question 22
Which element is less reactive than the other members of its group in the Periodic Table? A astatine B caesium C fluorine D rubidium
- Question 23
An element has the following properties. ● It forms coloured compounds. ● It acts as a catalyst. ● It melts at 1539 °C. In which part of the Periodic Table is the element found? A Group I B Group VII …
- Question 24
Why are weather balloons sometimes filled with helium rather than hydrogen? A Helium is found in air. B Helium is less dense than hydrogen. C Helium is more dense than hydrogen. D Helium is unreactive.
- Question 25
Element E: • forms an alloy • has a basic oxide • is below hydrogen in the reactivity series. What is E? A carbon B copper C sulfur D zinc
- Question 26
Calcium, copper, iron and magnesium are metals. They can be placed in order of reactivity. Which statement is correct? A Copper reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form copper(II) chloride. B Iron reacts with steam but magnesium does not. C …
- Question 27
Steel is manufactured from the iron produced in a blast furnace. Which statement about the manufacture of iron and steel is not correct? A In a blast furnace, acidic impurities are removed by adding a basic oxide. B In a …
- Question 28
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and other metals. It is strong and does not rust but it costs much more than normal steel. What is not made from stainless steel? A cutlery B pipes in a chemical factory …
- Question 29
The diagram shows some uses of water in the home. …
- Question 30
Which gas in the air is needed for iron to rust? A argon B carbon dioxide C nitrogen D oxygen
- Question 31
A solid fertiliser contains ammonium sulfate. A sample of the fertiliser is shaken with water. To show the presence of ammonium ions in the solution, 1 is added and the gas produced is tested with damp 2 litmus paper. Which …
- Question 32
In which process is carbon dioxide not formed? A burning of natural gas B fermentation C heating lime D respiration
- Question 33
Statements about methods of manufacture and uses of calcium oxide are shown. 1 It is manufactured by reacting acids with calcium carbonate. 2 It is manufactured by heating calcium carbonate. 3 It is used to desulfurise flue gases. 4 It …
- Question 34
The structures of three substances are shown. …
- Question 35
The industrial fractional distillation of petroleum is shown. kerosene fraction naphtha fraction gasoline fraction refinery gas diesel oil fuel oil fraction petroleum lubricating fraction and bitumen Y Which process happens at Y? A burning B condensation C cracking D evaporation
- Question 36
Two reactions are shown. 1 butane → ethene 2 ethene → ethanol Which terms describe reactions 1 and …
- Question 37
Ethene is a hydrocarbon. Which row shows the type of bond between the carbon atoms in ethene, and the effect of ethene on aqueous bromine? type of bond effect of ethene on aqueous bromine A single bond colour changes from …
- Question 38
Poly(ethene), nylon and Terylene are all polymers. From which small units are all polymers made? A alkenes B monomers C plastics D proteins
- Question 39
Which property is a property of aqueous ethanoic acid? A It rapidly decolourises aqueous bromine. B It has a sweet smell. C It reacts with magnesium ribbon. D It turns red litmus blue.
- Question 40
The diagram shows part of the molecule of a polymer. …
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