Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 23
File names: 0620_s17_qp_13 · 0620_s17_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 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 |
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| 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 May/June 2017
- Question 1
Diagrams R, S and T represent the three states of matter. …
- Question 2
A student needs to measure 22 cm3 of water at 40 °C. Which apparatus is required? A beaker and stopwatch B beaker and thermometer C measuring cylinder and stopwatch D measuring cylinder and thermometer
- Question 3
A compound, X, has a melting point of 71 °C and a boiling point of 375 °C. Which statement about X is correct? A It is a liquid at 52 °C and a gas at …
- Question 4
Which method is used to obtain a concentrated solution of ethanol from a dilute solution of ethanol dissolved in water? A crystallisation B distillation C filtration D paper chromatography
- Question 5
Which definition of isotopes is correct? A atoms of the same element that have the same number of electrons and nucleons B atoms of the same element that have the same number of neutrons and protons C atoms of the …
- Question 6
Which statement about a molecule of ammonia, NH3, is correct? A Each hydrogen atom donates a pair of electrons to a nitrogen atom. B There are double covalent bonds between the nitrogen atom and the hydrogen atoms. C There are …
- Question 7
The electronic structures of atoms Q and R are shown. …
- Question 8
Which substance is a macromolecule? A ammonia B carbon dioxide C diamond D water
- Question 9
What is the relative formula mass of aluminium oxide, Al …
- Question 10
Which products are initially obtained at each electrode during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride? cathode anode A hydrogen chlorine B hydrogen oxygen C sodium chlorine D sodium oxygen
- Question 11
Heat energy is produced when hydrocarbons burn in air. Which equations represent this statement? 1 C2H5OH …
- 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
Which changes are physical changes? 1 melting ice to form water 2 burning hydrogen to form water 3 adding sodium to water 4 boiling water to form steam A 1 and …
- Question 14
Which colour change is seen when hydrated cobalt(II) chloride is heated so that it becomes anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to blue
- 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
Three separate experiments are carried out on a solution of substance …
- Question 18
Farmers spread slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) on their fields to neutralise soils that are too acidic for crops to grow well. Which ion in slaked lime neutralises the acid in the soil? A Ca2+ …
- 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
Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with an aqueous solution of compound Y to give a green precipitate. Aqueous ammonia also reacts with an aqueous solution of compound Y to give a green precipitate. In each case the precipitate is insoluble when …
- Question 21
Period 3 of the Periodic Table is shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar What increases from left to right across Period 3? A density B melting point C non-metallic character D the number of electron shells
- 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
Which row shows how the metal reacts? metal reacts with dilute acid reacts rapidly with cold water reacts with steam A calcium …
- Question 27
Which statement about the extraction of iron from hematite is correct? A Air is blown into the blast furnace to oxidise the molten iron. B Carbon dioxide is reduced by coke to carbon monoxide. C Hematite is oxidised by carbon …
- 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 pollutant gas cannot be produced by the combustion of fossil fuels (coal, petroleum and natural gas)? A carbon monoxide B methane C nitrogen dioxide D sulfur dioxide
- Question 31
A farmer wrongly adds two substances to the soil at the same time. They react together to form a gas which turns damp red litmus blue. What are the two substances? A a basic oxide and a potassium salt B …
- Question 32
In which process is carbon dioxide not formed? A burning of natural gas B fermentation C heating lime D respiration
- Question 33
Two equations are shown. reaction 1 CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 reaction 2 CaO …
- Question 34
The structures of three substances are shown. …
- Question 35
Fuel oil, gasoline, kerosene and naphtha are four fractions obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum. What is the order of the boiling points of these fractions? highest boiling point → lowest boiling point A fuel oil → kerosene → …
- Question 36
Which process produces alkenes from alkanes? A combustion B cracking C fermentation D polymerisation
- Question 37
Poly(ethene) is made from ethene. Ethene is 1 hydrocarbon because it contains a carbon to carbon 2 bond. The general name given to small molecules that undergo polymerisation is 3 . Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and …
- Question 38
Which reaction is used to manufacture ethanol? A reacting ethane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst B reacting ethane with steam in the presence of a catalyst C reacting ethene with steam in the presence of a catalyst …
- Question 39
Which statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is not correct? A It effervesces with sodium carbonate. B It neutralises aqueous sodium hydroxide. C It turns blue litmus from blue to red. D It turns methyl orange from orange to yellow.
- Question 40
The diagram shows part of the molecule of a polymer. …
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