Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 3 · Theory (Core)
Chemistry 0620/32 Feb/March 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, Feb/March 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 7
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 50
File names: 0620_m17_qp_32 · 0620_m17_ms_32
Grade thresholds for 0620/32 Feb/March 2017
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 Feb/March 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Atoms, elements and compounds | 2 | 19 |
| Chemistry of the environment | 2 | 19 |
| Metals | 1 | 19 |
| Organic chemistry | 1 | 13 |
| Electrochemistry | 1 | 10 |
Questions in 0620/32 Feb/March 2017
- Question 1
(a) Choose from the list of elements to answer the following questions. aluminium argon carbon lithium magnesium nickel nitrogen oxygen sulfur Each element can be used once, more than once or not at all. Which element (i) forms 21% of …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a blast furnace for extracting iron. mixture of iron ore, coke and limestone (calcium carbonate) slag molten iron (a) (i) On the diagram write ● the letter A to show where air is blown into the furnace, …
- Question 3
The hydrocarbons burnt in car engines react with air to form a mixture of gases. The table shows the composition of the mixture of all the gases coming from a car exhaust. gas % of gas in the exhaust gases …
- Question 4
Ammonia is manufactured by combining nitrogen and hydrogen at high temperature and pressure. …
- Question 5
Lavandulol is a compound found in lavender flowers. The structure of lavandulol is shown. …
- Question 6
Chlorine and sodium hydroxide are manufactured by the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. (a) Chlorine is produced at the positive electrode (anode). Name the substance produced at the negative electrode (cathode) during the electrolysis. (b) State the name of …
- Question 7
Metals have characteristic properties. (a) Write about the properties of metals. In your answer ● refer to the physical properties which are characteristic of metals, ● refer to the chemical properties which are characteristic of metals, ● include a word …
Other Chemistry papers from Feb/March 2017
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