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

Chemistry 0620/42 Feb/March 2021 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2021: 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
45

File names: 0620_m21_qp_42 ยท 0620_m21_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0620/42 Feb/March 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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4535242016128

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/42 Feb/March 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemistry of the environment222
Atoms, elements and compounds221
Organic chemistry120
Acids, bases and salts117

Questions in 0620/42 Feb/March 2021

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

    The table shows the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles A to I. particle protons neutrons electrons โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Chemistry of the environment ยท 10 marks

    The elements shown are gases at room temperature and pressure. hydrogen nitrogen oxygen chlorine (a) State which one of these gases is green. (b) The gases shown exist as diatomic molecules. State the name of another element which has diatomic โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemistry of the environment ยท 12 marks

    This question is about ammonia. (a) Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia in an industrial process. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Acids, bases and salts ยท 17 marks

    A student wanted to make some zinc chloride crystals. The student followed the procedure shown. step 1 Add excess zinc powder to dilute hydrochloric acid to form aqueous zinc chloride. step 2 Remove unreacted zinc powder from the aqueous zinc โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 20 marks

    The table shows the names or structures of organic compounds P to โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 9 marks

    Polymers are large molecules built up from small molecules. (a) State the name given to the small molecules from which polymers are made. (b) The formula of a polymer is shown. n C CH3 C CH3 โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/42 Feb/March 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_m21_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 2021?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 24.
Which topics came up in 0620/42 Feb/March 2021?
Mostly Chemistry of the environment, Atoms, elements and compounds, Organic chemistry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/42 Feb/March 2021?
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.