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

Chemistry 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2021: 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
43

File names: 0620_w21_qp_41 ยท 0620_w21_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021

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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4332221916128

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Stoichiometry122
Metals118
Organic chemistry115
Electrochemistry113
Chemical reactions112

Questions in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021

  1. Question 1Metals ยท 18 marks

    Some elements are shown in the order they appear in the reactivity series. The most reactive element is at the top. sodium calcium magnesium aluminium zinc iron hydrogen copper (a) Answer the questions using the list of elements. Each element โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Stoichiometry ยท 22 marks

    This question is about copper and its compounds. (a) Copper has two different naturally occurring atoms, 63Cu and 65Cu. (i) State the term used for atoms of the same element with different nucleon numbers. (ii) The atomic number of copper โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Electrochemistry ยท 13 marks

    This question is about electrolysis. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is electrolysed using the apparatus shown. concentrated hydrochloric acid carbon electrodes wire โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Chemical reactions ยท 12 marks

    Chalcopyrite, FeCuS2, is used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid in the Contact process. (a) In the first stage of the process, chalcopyrite reacts with oxygen in the air to produce sulfur dioxide, SO2, iron(III) oxide and copper(II) oxide. Complete โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 15 marks

    Alkenes and carboxylic acids are both families of similar compounds with similar chemical properties. Alkenes and carboxylic acids have different reactions. (a) State the term used for a โ€˜familyโ€™ of similar compounds. (b) State the general formula of alkenes. (c) โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_w21_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021?
43 marks out of 80, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 0620/41 Oct/Nov 2021?
Mostly Stoichiometry, Metals, Organic chemistry. 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.