Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 3 · Theory (Core)

Chemistry 0620/32 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 80
Grade A from: 44

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File names: 0620_s18_qp_32 · 0620_s18_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0620/32 May/June 2018

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
44	36	29	21	13

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Atoms, elements and compounds	2	17
Acids, bases and salts	1	13
Organic chemistry	1	12
Metals	1	11
Chemistry of the environment	1	10
States of matter	1	9
Electrochemistry	1	8

Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2018

Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds · 9 marks
The names of nine gases are given. ammonia carbon monoxide chlorine ethane ethene helium hydrogen neon oxygen (a) Answer the following questions about these gases. Each gas may be used once, more than once or not at all. State which …
Question 2Chemistry of the environment · 10 marks
The table shows the percentage by volume of each of the gases present in the exhaust gases from a petrol engine with a catalytic converter. name percentage by volume carbon monoxide 0.20 carbon dioxide 15.00 hydrocarbons 0.02 hydrogen 0.01 nitrogen …
Question 3Organic chemistry · 12 marks
(a) The structures of two compounds, A and B, are shown. …
Question 4Acids, bases and salts · 13 marks
This question is about manganese and its compounds. (a) Potassium manganate(VII) is soluble in water. A purple crystal of potassium manganate(VII) was placed in the middle of a piece of damp filter paper. After 1 hour, the purple colour had …
Question 5Electrochemistry · 8 marks
(a) Electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be done using the apparatus shown. power supply electrolyte electrodes …
Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds · 8 marks
This question is about isotopes. (a) An atom of an isotope of nitrogen is represented by the symbol shown. 15N 7 Describe the structure of an atom of this isotope of nitrogen. In your answer, include: ● ● the position …
Question 7States of matter · 9 marks
(a) The properties of some Group VII elements are shown in the table. element melting point in °C boiling point in °C density at room temperature in g / cm3 colour chlorine …
Question 8Metals · 11 marks
The energy released by burning four different fuels is compared using the apparatus shown. A known mass of each fuel is burned and the temperature rise of the water is measured. thermometer steel can flame fuel clamp water (a) Suggest …

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Where can I get the 0620/32 May/June 2018 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s18_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/32 May/June 2018?

44 marks out of 80, a C needed 29.

Which topics came up in 0620/32 May/June 2018?

Mostly Atoms, elements and compounds, Acids, bases and salts, Organic chemistry. The full list is in the table above.

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