2018

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Chemistry 0620/43 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
80
Grade A from
49

File names: 0620_s18_qp_43 ยท 0620_s18_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0620/43 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.

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4938252016128

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/43 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemical reactions221
Organic chemistry118
Atoms, elements and compounds115
Electrochemistry113
Stoichiometry113

Questions in 0620/43 May/June 2018

  1. Question 1Chemical reactions ยท 6 marks

    The following are the symbols and formulae of some elements and compounds. Ar Ca(OH)2 Cl 2 CO2 Cu Fe SO2 V2O5 Answer the following questions using only the elements or compounds in the list. Each element or compound may be โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 15 marks

    (a) 29Al is a radioactive isotope of aluminium. The only nonโ€‘radioactive isotope of aluminium is 27Al. (i) Describe, in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons, how the isotopes 29Al and 27Al are similar and how they are different. how they โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemical reactions ยท 15 marks

    Cobalt is a transition element. Potassium is in Group I of the Periodic Table. (a) State one physical property that is similar for cobalt and potassium. (b) (i) State one physical property that is different for cobalt and potassium. (ii) โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Organic chemistry ยท 18 marks

    Ethanol is a member of the homologous series of alcohols. (a) Give two characteristics of members of a homologous series. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electrochemistry ยท 13 marks

    (a) Nickel(II) iodide crystals are hydrated. A sample of hydrated nickel(II) iodide crystals has the following composition by mass: Ni, โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Stoichiometry ยท 13 marks

    Calcium chlorate(V), Ca(Cl O3)2, is made by reacting calcium hydroxide with chlorine gas. 6Ca(OH)2 + 6Cl 2 Ca(Cl O3)2 + 5CaCl โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/43 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s18_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/43 May/June 2018?
49 marks out of 80, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 0620/43 May/June 2018?
Mostly Chemical reactions, Organic chemistry, Atoms, elements and compounds. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/43 May/June 2018?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.