Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/11 May/June 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
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Questions in 0620/11 May/June 2020
- Question 1
Nitrogen is heated in a balloon, which expands slightly. Which statements about the molecules of nitrogen are correct? 1 They move further apart. 2 They move more quickly. 3 They remain the same distance apart. 4 Their speed remains unchanged. …
- Question 2
Which piece of apparatus should be used to measure exactly 21.4 cm3 of water? A 25 cm3 beaker B 25 cm3 pipette C 50 cm3 burette D 50 cm3 measuring cylinder
- Question 3
Which method of separation is used to separate a soluble solid from its solution? A chromatography B condensation C crystallisation D filtration
- Question 4
The atomic number and nucleon number of a potassium atom are shown. potassium atom atomic number 19 nucleon number 39 How many protons, neutrons and electrons are in a potassium ion, K+? protons neutrons electrons …
- Question 5
Sodium is in Group I of the Periodic Table. Chlorine is in Group VII of the Periodic Table. Sodium and chlorine combine to form a compound. Which statement about the combination of sodium and chlorine atoms is correct? A Both …
- Question 6
The electronic structures of two atoms, P and Q, are shown. …
- Question 7
The structures of diamond and graphite are shown. Which statement about diamond and graphite is correct? A Diamond and graphite have low melting points. B Diamond and graphite have mobile electrons. C Diamond and graphite have layered structures. D Diamond …
- Question 8
Aluminium oxide has the formula Al 2O3. Which statement about aluminium oxide is correct? …
- Question 9
Which products are formed when dilute sulfuric acid undergoes electrolysis? at the anode at the cathode A oxygen hydrogen B hydrogen oxygen C sulfur dioxide hydrogen D oxygen sulfur dioxide
- Question 10
Which element is not used as a fuel? A carbon B helium C hydrogen D uranium
- Question 11
The energy level diagram shows the energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. reactants progress of reaction products energy Which row correctly describes the energy change and the type of reaction shown? description of energy change type …
- Question 12
Which diagram represents a chemical change? …
- Question 13
The rate of reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is investigated. The volume of hydrogen given off at different times is measured. The results are shown. …
- Question 14
Which reaction can be easily reversed? A dissolving zinc in hydrochloric acid B fermenting glucose with yeast C heating hydrated cobalt(II) chloride D the rusting of an iron nail
- Question 15
Carbon reacts with silver oxide to form carbon dioxide and silver. Which substance is reduced? A carbon B carbon dioxide C silver D silver oxide
- Question 16
The graph shows how the pH of a solution changes as an acid is added to an alkali. acid + alkali → salt + water Which letter represents the area of the graph where both acid and salt are present? …
- Question 17
Phosphorus is an element in Group V of the Periodic Table. It burns in air to form an oxide, which dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH of 1. Which row describes this oxide of phosphorus? metal …
- Question 18
The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate. Y solid X aqueous copper(II) sulfate excess of solid X filter paper heat stirrer What are X and …
- Question 19
Two tests are carried out on substance Z. test 1 A flame test produces a red flame. test 2 Z is dissolved in water and dilute nitric acid is added, followed by aqueous silver nitrate. A yellow precipitate is produced. …
- Question 20
The elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Which statements about the elements in Period 3 are correct? 1 Na, Mg and Al are metals. 2 S, Cl and …
- Question 21
A Group I metal (lithium, sodium or potassium) is reacted with a Group VII element (chlorine, bromine or iodine). Which compound is formed when the Group I metal of highest density reacts with the Group VII element of lowest density? …
- Question 22
The properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table. Which row identifies the properties of titanium? can be used as a catalyst conducts electricity when solid has low density forms coloured compounds …
- Question 23
A balloon is filled with helium. Helium is a noble gas and makes the balloon rise up in the air. The density of air is …
- Question 24
Which property is shown by all metals? A They are extracted from their ores by heating with carbon. B They conduct electricity. C They form acidic oxides. D They react with hydrochloric acid to form hydrogen.
- Question 25
The properties of four metals, …
- Question 26
Molten iron from the blast furnace contains impurities. The process of turning the impure iron into steel involves blowing oxygen into the molten iron and adding calcium oxide. What are the reasons for blowing in oxygen and adding calcium oxide? …
- Question 27
Which row describes two uses of the named steel? type of steel uses A mild steel cutlery and car bodies B mild steel car bodies and chemical plant C stainless steel cutlery and chemical plant D stainless steel car bodies …
- Question 28
Which statement shows that a liquid is pure water? A It boils at …
- Question 29
Some gases are present in clean air while other gases are only present in polluted air. Which row is correct? a gas present in clean air a gas only present in polluted air A argon carbon dioxide B argon nitrogen …
- Question 30
The diagrams show experiments to investigate rusting of iron nails. 3 boiled water 2 salt water 1 tap water layer of oil In which test-tubes do the nails rust? A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 1 and …
- Question 31
Which mixture contains all of the elements in a typical fertiliser? A ammonium nitrate and calcium phosphate B ammonium phosphate and potassium chloride C potassium nitrate and ammonium chloride D potassium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
- Question 32
Which processes produce methane? 1 complete combustion of carbon-containing compounds 2 decomposition of vegetation 3 digestion in animals 4 respiration in animals A 1 and …
- Question 33
The list shows four methods that were suggested for the formation of carbon dioxide. 1 cracking methane using steam 2 action of heat on a carbonate 3 complete combustion of methane 4 reaction of a carbonate with oxygen Which methods …
- Question 34
A student suggests three uses of calcium carbonate (limestone). 1 manufacture of cement 2 manufacture of iron 3 treating alkaline soils Which suggestions are correct? A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only …
- Question 35
Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling point? A bitumen → diesel oil → fuel oil → lubricating oil B diesel oil → gasoline → naphtha → kerosene C gasoline → naphtha → …
- Question 36
Which statement about members of a homologous series is correct? A They are elements with the same chemical properties. B They are compounds with the same functional group. C They are atoms with the same number of outer electrons. D …
- Question 37
Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of energy released when it burns. What is the correct order? less energy released more energy released A ethene ethane methane B ethene methane ethane C …
- Question 38
Which statements about ethanol are correct? 1 Ethanol is made by reacting steam with ethene at …
- Question 39
Some properties of an organic compound J are listed. ● It is a liquid at room temperature. ● It is soluble in water. ● A solution of J reacts with calcium carbonate to form carbon dioxide. ● A solution of …
- Question 40
Which polymers or types of polymer are synthetic? 1 carbohydrates 2 nylon 3 proteins 4 Terylene A 1 and …
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