2020

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

Chemistry 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2020: 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
47

File names: 0620_w20_qp_43 ยท 0620_w20_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020

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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47382925211611

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemistry of the environment226
States of matter117
The Periodic Table116
Organic chemistry114
Atoms, elements and compounds17

Questions in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Chemistry of the environment ยท 6 marks

    The names of nine substances are shown. aluminium oxide ammonia carbon monoxide anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride hydrated copper(II) sulfate iron(III) oxide nitrogen dioxide silver steel Answer the following questions using these substances. Each substance may be used once, more than once โ€ฆ

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

    The table gives information about five particles, โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemistry of the environment ยท 20 marks

    This question is about nitrogen and some of its compounds. (a) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement in a molecule of nitrogen, N2. Show the outer shell electrons only. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4States of matter ยท 17 marks

    Zinc is manufactured from zinc blende. Zinc blende is an ore which consists mainly of zinc sulfide, ZnS. (a) Zinc blende is roasted in air. One of the products is zinc oxide. Name the other product formed in this reaction. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5The Periodic Table ยท 16 marks

    Group I elements, Group VII elements and transition elements are found in different parts of the Periodic Table. (a) Describe the trend in the reactivity of Group I elements. (b) When potassium is added to water a chemical reaction occurs. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Organic chemistry ยท 14 marks

    (a) A carboxylic acid and an ester are structural isomers. (i) State the meaning of the term structural isomers. (ii) Draw the structures of the carboxylic acid and the ester which both contain two carbon atoms. Show all of the โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w20_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020?
47 marks out of 80, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 0620/43 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Chemistry of the environment, States of matter, The Periodic Table. 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.