2019

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

Chemistry 0620/42 Feb/March 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2019: 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
59

File names: 0620_m19_qp_42 ยท 0620_m19_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0620/42 Feb/March 2019

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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59504034272014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/42 Feb/March 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Atoms, elements and compounds227
Acids, bases and salts222
Electrochemistry116
The Periodic Table115

Questions in 0620/42 Feb/March 2019

  1. Question 1Acids, bases and salts ยท 7 marks

    Period 3 of the Periodic Table is shown. sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon Answer the following questions using only these elements. Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all. State which element: โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 7 marks

    (a) The table gives information about some atoms or ions, A, B and C. Complete the table. number of protons number of electrons electronic structure charge โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 20 marks

    Fluorine is a Group VII element. Fluorine forms compounds with metals and non-metals. (a) Predict the physical state of fluorine at room temperature and pressure. (b) Fluorine exists as diatomic molecules. Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Acids, bases and salts ยท 15 marks

    This question is about ethanoic acid, CH3COOH. (a) Ethanoic acid is manufactured from methanol and carbon monoxide. CH3OH(g) + CO(g) CH3COOH(g) The process is done at 200 ยฐC and 30 atmospheres pressure. The forward reaction is exothermic. Complete the table โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electrochemistry ยท 16 marks

    Titanium is extracted from an ore called rutile. Rutile is an impure form of titanium(IV) oxide, TiO2. (a) Rutile is mixed with coke and heated in a furnace through which chlorine gas is passed. The product is gaseous titanium(IV) chloride, โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6The Periodic Table ยท 15 marks

    This question is about transition elements. (a) Transition elements are harder and stronger than Group I elements. Describe two other differences in physical properties between transition elements and Group I elements. โ€ฆ

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Where can I get the 0620/42 Feb/March 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_m19_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/42 Feb/March 2019?
59 marks out of 80, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 0620/42 Feb/March 2019?
Mostly Atoms, elements and compounds, Acids, bases and salts, Electrochemistry. The full list is in the table above.
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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.