Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/11 May/June 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 21
File names: 0620_s22_qp_11 · 0620_s22_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0620/11 May/June 2022
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
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| 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/11 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/11 May/June 2022
- Question 1
Diagrams of the three states of matter for carbon dioxide are shown. …
- Question 2
A student measures the time taken for 2.0 g of magnesium to dissolve in 50 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid. Which apparatus is essential to complete the experiment? 1 stop-clock 2 measuring cylinder 3 thermometer 4 balance …
- Question 3
Which method is used to separate a mixture of the following liquids? liquid boiling point / C methanol 64.5 ethanol 78.5 propan-1-ol 97.2 butan-1-ol 117.0 A crystallisation B evaporation C filtration D fractional distillation
- Question 4
Which substance should be pure for the intended use? A a drug for curing disease B limestone for iron extraction C petroleum for fractional distillation D water for washing a car
- Question 5
Which row identifies an alloy, a pure metal and a non-metal? alloy pure metal non-metal A brass carbon copper B brass copper carbon C copper brass carbon D copper carbon brass
- Question 6
Information about the structures of three atoms, X, Y and Z, is shown. atom proton number nucleon number …
- Question 7
What happens to an atom when it becomes an ion with a charge of +1? A It gains an electron. B It gains a proton. C It loses an electron. D It loses a proton.
- Question 8
The relative atomic mass, Ar, of an element is determined by comparing the mass of one atom of the element with the mass of one atom of element Q. What is Q? A carbon B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen
- Question 9
Which equation for the decomposition of calcium nitrate is correct? A Ca(NO3)2 CaO + NO2 …
- Question 10
The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated aqueous sodium chloride using carbon electrodes. …
- Question 11
Overhead power cables made from (steel-cored) aluminium are used to carry electricity over long distances. Which property of (steel-cored) aluminium makes it suitable for use in power cables? A Aluminium has a low density. B Aluminium has low strength. C …
- Question 12
Which row identifies a chemical change and a physical change? chemical change physical change A boiling ethanol burning ethanol B burning ethanol evaporating ethanol C dissolving ethanol in water burning ethanol D evaporating ethanol dissolving ethanol in water
- Question 13
The equation for the reaction when hydrogen is used as a fuel is shown. …
- Question 14
Which fuels release carbon dioxide when burned? 1 gasoline 2 hydrogen 3 methane A 1 and …
- Question 15
Water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate. What happens during the reaction? A The copper(II) sulfate turns blue and the solution formed gets colder. B The copper(II) sulfate turns blue and the solution formed gets hotter. C The copper(II) sulfate …
- Question 16
Excess magnesium ribbon is reacted with a fixed volume of hydrochloric acid and the volume of gas given off over time is measured. The results of two different experiments are shown. volume of gas given off time 00 reaction 1 …
- Question 17
Which products are formed when magnesium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid? A magnesium chloride, carbon dioxide and water B magnesium chloride, hydrogen and water C magnesium chloride and hydrogen only D magnesium chloride and water only
- Question 18
The oxides of two elements, X and Y, are separately dissolved in water and the pH of each solution tested. oxide tested pH of solution …
- Question 19
An acid is neutralised by adding an excess of an insoluble solid base. A soluble salt is formed. How is the pure salt obtained from the reaction mixture? A crystallisation evaporation filtration B evaporation crystallisation filtration …
- Question 20
Three separate samples of an aqueous compound T are tested. The results of the tests are shown. test observation acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add aqueous barium nitrate white precipitate add aqueous ammonia white precipitate, soluble in excess add …
- Question 21
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a metal? …
- Question 22
The elements sodium to argon form Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Which row describes the trend across Period 3 from left to right? number of outer-shell electrons metallic character group number A decreases decreases decreases B decreases increases decreases …
- Question 23
Lithium, sodium and potassium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which statement about these elements is correct? A Lithium has the highest melting point and the lowest density. B Lithium has the highest density and the most …
- Question 24
Which statement describes a transition element? A It can act as a catalyst and some of its compounds can also act as catalysts. B It forms white compounds with sulfur, oxygen, chlorine and bromine. C It has a low density …
- Question 25
Which diagram represents the arrangement of the outer-shell electrons of a noble gas? …
- Question 26
Which statements about the general properties of metals are correct? 1 They are good conductors of heat and electricity. 2 They have low melting points. 3 They react with dilute acids to form a salt and water. 4 They react …
- Question 27
Reactions of three metals and their oxides are shown. metal add dilute hydrochloric acid to metal heat metal oxide with carbon …
- Question 28
Which uses of the metals shown are correct? aluminium stainless steel A aircraft bodies car bodies B car bodies aircraft bodies C chemical plant food containers D food containers cutlery
- Question 29
Which statement about the reactions in the blast furnace is correct? A Carbon reacts with oxygen and heats the furnace. B Carbon monoxide removes the silicon dioxide impurity forming slag. C Iron(III) oxide is oxidised to iron. D Limestone reduces …
- Question 30
Iron rusts when exposed to air. Which two substances in air cause iron to rust? A carbon dioxide and oxygen B nitrogen and oxygen C oxygen and water D carbon dioxide and water
- Question 31
Fertilisers are used to provide three of the elements needed for plant growth. Which two compounds would give a fertiliser containing all three of these elements? A Ca(NO3)2 and (NH4)2SO4 B Ca(NO3)2 and (NH4)3PO4 C KNO3 and (NH4)2SO4 D KNO3 …
- Question 32
Which process produces methane? A combustion of hydrocarbons B decomposition of vegetation C respiration D reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate
- Question 33
Which statements about sulfur dioxide are correct? 1 Sulfur dioxide decolourises acidified potassium manganate(VII). 2 Sulfur dioxide forms when acids react with carbonates. 3 Sulfur dioxide is used as a bleach. 4 Sulfur dioxide is used to treat acidic soil. …
- Question 34
What are the products when limestone (calcium carbonate) is heated strongly? A calcium hydroxide and carbon dioxide B calcium hydroxide and carbon monoxide C calcium oxide and carbon dioxide D calcium oxide and carbon monoxide
- Question 35
In which lists are the compounds in the same homologous series? 1 CH4, …
- Question 36
Which row about aqueous ethanoic acid and dilute hydrochloric acid is correct? both contain carbon both contain hydrogen both react with carbonates …
- Question 37
Some properties of colourless liquid L are listed. ● It boils at …
- Question 38
A molecule of compound P contains two carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms. Which row represents P? name of compound Mr reacts with aqueous bromine A ethane …
- Question 39
The equation representing the reaction of a hydrocarbon with water is shown. catalyst CxHy + H2O CxH5OH What are the values of x and …
- Question 40
Many molecules of J join together in reaction R to form a long chain molecule K. K is the only product. Which row describes molecule J, reaction R and molecule K? molecule J reaction R molecule K A polymer addition …
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