Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/11 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2019: 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
- 25
File names: 0620_s19_qp_11 · 0620_s19_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0620/11 May/June 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/11 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/11 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Sodium chloride is a liquid at 900 °C. How are the particles arranged and how do the particles move in sodium chloride at 900 °C? arrangement of particles motion of particles A regular vibrate about a fixed point B regular …
- Question 2
2.00 g of powdered calcium carbonate is added to 50.0 cm3 of hydrochloric acid. Which apparatus is used to measure the calcium carbonate and the hydrochloric acid? calcium carbonate hydrochloric acid A balance burette B balance thermometer C pipette burette …
- Question 3
Rock salt is a mixture of sand and sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is soluble in water but not in hexane. Sand is insoluble in both water and hexane. What is required to separate the sand from the sodium chloride? 1 …
- Question 4
The colours in four dyes are separated using chromatography. Which chromatogram shows an insoluble colour? A baseline …
- Question 5
Which statement about an atom of fluorine, …
- Question 6
Calcium reacts with chlorine to produce calcium chloride. What happens when a calcium ion forms during this reaction? A The calcium atom gains one electron. B The calcium atom gains two electrons. C The calcium atom loses one electron. D …
- Question 7
Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane? A atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms gain a noble gas electronic structure B atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms have the same number of …
- Question 8
Diamond and graphite have giant covalent structures of carbon atoms. Which statement describes graphite? A It has a strong, rigid three-dimensional structure. B It has four strong covalent bonds between each carbon atom. C It has layers, which can slide …
- Question 9
The compound magnesium nitrate has the formula Mg(NO3)2. What is the relative formula mass of magnesium nitrate? …
- Question 10
Four substances are electrolysed using inert electrodes. Which row describes the electrode products? substance anode product cathode product A concentrated aqueous sodium chloride hydrogen chlorine B concentrated hydrochloric acid chlorine oxygen C dilute sulfuric acid oxygen hydrogen D molten lead …
- Question 11
Dissolving ammonium chloride in water is an endothermic change. Which row shows the energy change and temperature change of the mixture during the dissolving of ammonium chloride? energy change temperature change A energy is absorbed decrease B energy is absorbed …
- Question 12
Which process is a physical change? A burning wood B cooking an egg C melting an ice cube D rusting iron
- Question 13
Hydrogen peroxide solution decomposes very slowly at room temperature to produce oxygen gas. This gas forms a rising foam when liquid detergent is added. Five test-tubes are half filled with hydrogen peroxide solution. A drop of liquid detergent is added …
- Question 14
When blue-green crystals of nickel(II) sulfate are heated, water is produced and a yellow solid remains. When water is added to the yellow solid, the blue-green colour returns. Which process describes these changes? A combustion B corrosion C neutralisation D …
- Question 15
In a blast furnace, iron is extracted when iron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is oxidised and which is reduced? oxidised reduced A CO Fe2O3 B CO2 …
- Question 16
Four different solutions are separately tested with blue litmus and with methyl orange. Each solution is known to be either acidic or alkaline. The results are shown. solution result with blue litmus result with methyl orange 1 red red 2 …
- Question 17
- Question 18
How could crystals of a pure salt be prepared from dilute sulfuric acid? A add an excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide, filter, evaporate the filtrate to crystallisation point B add an excess of copper(II) carbonate, filter, evaporate the filtrate to …
- Question 19
The results of two tests on a solution of compound Q are shown. test observation add ammonia solution green precipitate formed add dilute nitric acid followed by aqueous barium nitrate white precipitate formed What is Q? A iron(II) chloride B …
- Question 20
The properties of an element are shown. electrical conductivity density reaction with water high low reacts violently with cold water Which element has these properties? …
- Question 21
Which statement about elements in Group I and Group VII of the Periodic Table is correct? A Bromine reacts with potassium chloride to produce chlorine. B Iodine is a monoatomic non-metal. C Lithium has a higher melting point than potassium. …
- Question 22
Which row describes the properties of a transition element? melting point density forms coloured compounds A high low no B high high yes C low low no D low low yes
- Question 23
Which statement about elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table is correct? A They all have a full outer shell of electrons. B They all react with Group I elements to form ionic compounds. C They are all diatomic …
- Question 24
The diagrams show the structure of two substances used to make electrical conductors. X Y Which statement correctly describes X and …
- Question 25
The reactions of three metals, P, Q and R, are shown. metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid metal reacts with water P yes no Q no no R yes yes What is the order of reactivity of the metals? most …
- Question 26
Iron is extracted from its ore in a blast furnace. Hematite, coke, limestone and hot air are added to the furnace. Which explanation is not correct? A Coke burns and produces a high temperature. B Hematite is the ore containing …
- Question 27
Why is aluminium used to make containers for storing food? A It conducts electricity. B It has a high melting point. C It is resistant to corrosion. D It is strong.
- Question 28
Water can be treated by filtration then chlorination. Which uses do not need water of this quality? 1 water for cooling in industry 2 water for washing clothes 3 water for drinking …
- Question 29
Four sources of air pollution are listed. 1 burning fossil fuels containing sulfur 2 nitrogen reacting with oxygen in car engines 3 incomplete combustion of carbon fuels 4 adding lead compounds to petrol Which sources produce acid rain? A 1 …
- Question 30
The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron. air P Q water iron painted iron What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q? tube P tube Q A falls rises B …
- Question 31
A mixture of two substances, R and S, is heated. The damp red litmus paper turns blue. damp red litmus paper R and S gentle heat What are R and …
- Question 32
Which statement describes a disadvantage of sulfur dioxide? A It can be used as a bleach when making wood pulp. B It can be used to kill bacteria in food. C It can be used to manufacture sulfuric acid. D …
- Question 33
The diagram represents a lime kiln used to heat limestone to a very high temperature. air in fuel in fuel in air in X waste gases limestone lime kiln What leaves the kiln at X? A calcium carbonate B calcium …
- Question 34
What is the structure of ethanol? …
- Question 35
Which fuel could be gasoline? Is it obtained from petroleum? Is it used as fuel for cars? Is it used as fuel for cars? no yes no yes …
- Question 36
A hydrocarbon W burns to form carbon dioxide and water. W decolourises bromine water. What is the name of W and what is its structure? name of W structure of W A ethane …
- Question 37
Why is ethanol a member of the homologous series of alcohols but propane is not? A Ethanol has two carbon atoms per molecule but propane has three. B Ethanol can be made from ethene but propane is obtained from petroleum. …
- Question 38
Which statements about ethanol are correct? 1 It can be made by fermentation. 2 It is an unsaturated compound. 3 It burns in air and can be used as a fuel. …
- Question 39
Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct? 1 Ethanoic acid contains the functional group –COOH. 2 Ethanoic acid reacts with carbonates to produce hydrogen. 3 Ethanoic acid turns Universal Indicator paper blue. 4 Ethanoic acid has a pH lower …
- Question 40
Which naturally occurring polymers are found in foods? 1 complex carbohydrates 2 nylon 3 salts 4 proteins A 1 and …
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