2019

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

Chemistry 0620/42 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
80
Grade A from
51

File names: 0620_w19_qp_42 ยท 0620_w19_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0620/42 Oct/Nov 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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51392722181410

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts122
Chemistry of the environment118
Electrochemistry116
Atoms, elements and compounds112
Organic chemistry112

Questions in 0620/42 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 12 marks

    The Periodic Table is very useful to chemists. Refer only to elements with atomic numbers 1 to 36 in the Periodic Table provided when answering Question 1. (a) Use information from the Periodic Table provided to identify one element which: โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Chemistry of the environment ยท 18 marks

    The gases Ar, CO2, N2 and O2 are in clean, dry air. CO, NO, NO2 and SO2 are gases commonly found in polluted air. (a) What percentage of clean, dry air is N2? Give your answer to the nearest whole โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Acids, bases and salts ยท 22 marks

    Ammonia is an important chemical. (a) Ammonia is manufactured by the Haber process. The reaction is reversible. (i) What is the sign for a reversible reaction? (ii) State the essential conditions for the manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Electrochemistry ยท 16 marks

    Many substances conduct electricity. (a) Identify all the particles responsible for the passage of electricity in: โ— graphite โ— magnesium ribbon โ— molten copper(II) bromide. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 12 marks

    Methanol, CH3OH, is a member of the homologous series of alcohols. (a) Methanol can be made from methane in a two-step process. step 1 Methane is reacted with chlorine gas to produce chloromethane, CH3Cl. step 2 CH3Cl is reacted with โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/42 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
51 marks out of 80, a C needed 27.
Which topics came up in 0620/42 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Acids, bases and salts, Chemistry of the environment, 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.