Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 3 · Theory (Core)
Chemistry 0620/32 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 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
- 43
File names: 0620_s17_qp_32 · 0620_s17_ms_32
Grade thresholds for 0620/32 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 36 | 28 | 21 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Metals | 2 | 26 |
| Atoms, elements and compounds | 2 | 18 |
| Organic chemistry | 1 | 14 |
| Chemistry of the environment | 1 | 12 |
| Electrochemistry | 1 | 10 |
Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2017
- Question 1
(a) The electronic structures of five atoms, …
- Question 2
(a) The table shows the ions present in a 1000 cm3 sample of rainwater. ion present formula of ion mass present in mg / 1000 cm3 calcium Ca2+ 1 hydrogencarbonate HCO3 – 3 magnesium Mg2+ 1 potassium K+ 2 sodium …
- Question 3
The diagram shows part of the structures of three substances, X, Y and Z, at room temperature and pressure. Na+ I– Na+ I– Na+ I– Na+ I– I– Na+ I– Na+ …
- Question 4
Aluminium and zinc are both metals. Aluminium is extracted from its purified ore by electrolysis. (a) (i) State the name of an ore of aluminium. (ii) Explain why aluminium is extracted from its purified ore by electrolysis and not by …
- Question 5
The structure of lactic acid is shown. …
- Question 6
(a) The table shows the properties of some types of steel. type of steel density in g / cm3 resistance to corrosion relative strength relative hardness L 7.80 poor …
- Question 7
Sulfur is an element in Group VI of the Periodic Table. (a) What is the meaning of the term element? (b) Give one source and one use of sulfur. source use (c) When sulfur vapour touches a cold surface it …
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