Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
- 24
File names: 0620_w17_qp_13 · 0620_w17_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
Which statement about liquids and gases is correct? A 1 cm3 of gas contains more particles than 1 cm3 of liquid. B A given mass of liquid has a fixed volume at room temperature. C Particles in a liquid can …
- Question 2
Which method is used to obtain copper(II) sulfate crystals from an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate? A chromatography B condensation C evaporation D filtration
- Question 3
25 cm3 of an alkali are added to 20 cm3 of an acid. The temperature change is measured. Which apparatus is not needed in the experiment? A 25 cm3 measuring cylinder B 100 cm3 beaker C balance D thermometer
- Question 4
A sample of liquid X turns blue cobalt(II) chloride paper pink. The sample boils at 102 °C. Which statements are correct? 1 X contains water. 2 X is impure water. 3 X freezes above …
- Question 5
Substance Y is added to an excess of hot water. A blue solution forms and a brown solid remains. The brown solid is filtered off and dried. The brown solid conducts electricity. What is …
- Question 6
Which row gives the number of protons, electrons and neutrons found in an atom of zinc? protons electrons neutrons …
- Question 7
Four statements about atoms and ions are shown. 1 F– has more electrons than Na+. 2 Mg2+ has the same number of electrons as Na+. 3 Na+ has more electrons than Li+. 4 An atom of P has more outer …
- Question 8
The diagrams, X, Y and Z, show part of a polymer and two giant covalent structures. …
- Question 9
A compound with the formula XO2 has a relative formula mass of 64. What is X? A cadmium B copper C gadolinium D sulfur
- Question 10
The electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid using platinum electrodes is shown. concentrated hydrochloric acid + – What is observed at each electrode at the start of the electrolysis? positive electrode negative electrode A colourless gas colourless gas B colourless gas …
- Question 11
Two chemical processes are described. ● During the combustion of kerosene, energy is …
- Question 12
Which reaction is endothermic? A neutralisation of an acid by an alkali B reaction of hydrogen with oxygen C reaction of sodium with water D thermal decomposition of limestone
- Question 13
The mass of a beaker and its contents is plotted against time. Which graph represents what happens when sodium carbonate reacts with an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid in an open beaker? mass time A mass time B mass time …
- Question 14
When blue copper(II) sulfate is heated, a white solid and water are formed. The white solid turns blue and gives out heat when water is added to it. Which terms describe the blue copper(II) sulfate and the reactions? the blue …
- Question 15
The equation for the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is shown. Mg + 2HCl → MgCl …
- Question 16
The equations for two reactions P and Q are given. P 2NaNO2 …
- Question 17
What is not a typical characteristic of acids? A They react with alkalis producing water. B They react with all metals producing hydrogen. C They react with carbonates producing carbon dioxide. D They turn blue litmus paper red.
- Question 18
Which oxide produces a solution with a pH between pH 1 and pH 7 when reacted with water? A calcium oxide B carbon dioxide C potassium oxide D sodium oxide
- Question 19
Three solids, P, Q and R, all react with dilute sulfuric acid to produce zinc sulfate. P and R produce gases during the reaction. The gas produced when P reacts will not burn. The gas produced when R reacts will …
- Question 20
Which ion forms a green precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide that dissolves in an excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide? A Ca2+ B Cr3+ C Cu2+ D Fe2+
- Question 21
A period of the Periodic Table is shown. group I II III IV V VI VII VIII element …
- Question 22
Some properties of element X are shown. melting point in °C 98 boiling point in °C 883 reaction with cold water gives off H2 gas reaction when heated with oxygen burns to give a white solid In which part of …
- Question 23
The table gives some properties of an element. melting point in °C 3422 appearance of the element grey appearance of the chloride of the element dark blue density in g / cm3 19.2 electrical conductivity when solid good Which other …
- Question 24
Why is argon gas used to fill electric lamps? A It conducts electricity. B It glows when heated. C It is less dense than air. D It is not reactive.
- Question 25
What is a property of all metals? A conduct electricity B hard C low melting points D react with water
- Question 26
What is the reducing agent in the large-scale extraction of iron from iron ore? A air B carbon monoxide C hematite D limestone
- Question 27
Some reactions of three metals are listed in the table. metal metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid metal oxide is reduced by carbon P yes no Q yes yes R no yes What is the order of reactivity of the …
- Question 28
Which uses of the metals shown are both correct? aluminium stainless steel A aircraft bodies car bodies B car bodies aircraft bodies C chemical plant food containers D food containers cutlery
- Question 29
The flow chart shows stages in the treatment of river water to produce drinking water. drinking water stage Y stage X settling tank river water What occurs at stages X and …
- Question 30
What is produced by the incomplete combustion of methane? A carbon monoxide B hydrogen C lead compounds D sulfur dioxide
- Question 31
Iron is a metal that rusts in the presence of oxygen and water. Mild steel is used for 1 and is prevented from rusting by 2 . Stainless steel does not rust. It is produced by 3 iron with another …
- Question 32
Compound Q is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide. damp red litmus paper Q and aqueous sodium hydroxide heat The damp red litmus paper turns blue. What is Q? A ammonium chloride B copper(II) chloride C iron(III) chloride D sodium chloride
- Question 33
Some marble chips (calcium carbonate) are heated strongly and substances X and Y are formed. Substance X is a white solid that reacts with water, giving out heat. Substance Y is a colourless gas. What are substances X and …
- Question 34
The structure of compound R is shown. C OH …
- Question 35
Fuel oil and naphtha are two fractions obtained from petroleum. What are the major uses of these fractions? fuel oil naphtha A jet fuel making chemicals B jet fuel making roads C ship fuel making chemicals D ship fuel making …
- Question 36
What are the products of the complete combustion of ethanol? A CO …
- Question 37
X, Y and Z are three hydrocarbons. X CH2=CH2 Y CH3–CH=CH2 Z CH3–CH2–CH=CH2 What do compounds X, Y and Z have in common? 1 They are all alkenes. 2 They are all part of the same homologous series. 3 They …
- Question 38
The table shows bonds that are present and bonds that are not present in compound X. bond …
- Question 39
The diagram shows a reaction sequence. butane ethene ethanol carbon dioxide and water …
- Question 40
Molecules of a substance react together as shown. …
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