Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/13 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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_13 · 0620_s19_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0620/13 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 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/13 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/13 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Which row describes the arrangement and motion of the particles in a liquid? arrangement motion A irregular and most particles touching moving slowly B irregular spaces between all particles moving slowly C regular and most particles touching moving slowly D …
- Question 2
Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 24.8 cm3 of gas produced during a reaction? A beaker B conical flask C measuring cylinder D pipette
- Question 3
Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water. Sodium chloride is soluble in water. Which sequence of steps is used to obtain a pure, dry sample of calcium carbonate from a mixture of calcium carbonate and aqueous sodium chloride? A filter → …
- Question 4
A student uses paper chromatography to identify the food dyes in a coloured sweet, S. The student uses four known food dyes, …
- Question 5
The structure of an atom is shown. 7p 8n key = electron = neutron n = proton p Which element is the atom an isotope of? A nitrogen B oxygen C phosphorus D titanium
- Question 6
What happens when sodium atoms combine with chlorine atoms to form sodium chloride? A Sodium atoms gain one electron and chlorine atoms lose one electron. B Sodium atoms lose one electron and chlorine atoms gain one electron. C Sodium atoms …
- 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
Which statement about diamond is correct? A It is a giant covalent structure consisting of carbon atoms and each atom is bonded to four other atoms. B It is a giant covalent structure consisting of flat sheets of carbon atoms. …
- Question 9
The compound magnesium nitrate has the formula Mg(NO3)2. What is the relative formula mass of magnesium nitrate? …
- Question 10
Which substance does not produce a gas at both electrodes during electrolysis? A concentrated aqueous sodium chloride B concentrated hydrochloric acid C dilute sulfuric acid D molten lead(II) bromide
- Question 11
Which row describes the changes that occur when metals burn in oxygen? temperature metal is A decreases oxidised B decreases reduced C increases oxidised D increases reduced
- Question 12
Which process is a physical change? A burning magnesium in air B dissolving sodium chloride in water C adding magnesium to hydrochloric acid D heating green copper(II) carbonate until it turns black
- Question 13
A student reacts strips of zinc with dilute sulfuric acid and measures the time taken to produce 100 cm3 of hydrogen. The experiment is repeated using different conditions. The results are shown in the table. experiment time to produce 100 …
- 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
Zinc is formed when zinc oxide is heated with carbon. zinc oxide + carbon → zinc + carbon monoxide Which substance is oxidised in this reaction? A carbon B carbon monoxide C zinc D zinc oxide
- Question 16
Which row shows the colours of litmus and methyl orange with solutions of acids and bases? solution litmus methyl orange A acid red red B acid blue yellow C base blue red D base red yellow
- Question 17
- Question 18
Copper(II) sulfate is made when copper(II) carbonate reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. CuCO3 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 …
- Question 19
Two separate tests are done on a solution of a compound, X. The results are shown. 1 Adding aqueous ammonia forms a blue precipitate that dissolves in an excess of aqueous ammonia. 2 Adding dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium …
- Question 20
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. …
- Question 21
Which statement about the properties of elements in Group I and in Group VII is correct? A Bromine displaces iodine from an aqueous solution of potassium iodide. B Chlorine, bromine and iodine are diatomic gases at room temperature. C Lithium, …
- Question 22
Some information about four elements, …
- Question 23
Gas G has 10 electrons. Gas H has eight more electrons than gas G. Both gases are monoatomic. Which statement about G and H is correct? A Both gases are in the same group of the Periodic Table. B Both …
- 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
Three metals, L, M and N, are added separately to dilute hydrochloric acid and cold water. The results are shown. metal reaction with hydrochloric acid reaction with cold water L hydrogen forms no reaction M hydrogen forms hydrogen forms N …
- 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
Aluminium is used to make containers for storing food. Which property makes it suitable for this use? A conducts heat B low density C resists corrosion D shiny surface
- 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
Which statement about acid rain is not correct? A It causes limestone buildings and statues to erode. B It is formed from the burning of compounds which contain sulfur. C It is formed from the combustion of hydrogen as a …
- 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
Which gas is produced when ammonium chloride is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide? A ammonia B chlorine C hydrogen D nitrogen
- 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
The structures of four compounds are shown. …
- 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
Which statements about homologous series are correct? 1 All members have similar chemical properties. 2 All members have the same molecular mass. 3 Ethane and ethene are members of the same homologous series. 4 Ethane and propane are members of …
- 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 statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is correct? A It reacts with metal carbonates to form salts, hydrogen and water. B It reacts with metal oxides to form salts and oxygen. C It reacts with reactive metals to form salts …
- Question 40
Which substances are synthetic polymers? 1 Terylene 2 nylon 3 protein 4 poly(ethene) …
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