Cambridge IGCSE · 0620 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Chemistry 0620/11 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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_w22_qp_11 · 0620_w22_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0620/11 Oct/Nov 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 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/11 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0620/11 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
Which row describes the spacing and arrangement of particles in a solid, a liquid and a gas? solid liquid gas A close together and randomly arranged close together and regularly arranged far apart and randomly arranged B close together and …
- Question 2
Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 25.0 cm3 of hydrochloric acid? A beaker B burette C conical flask D test-tube
- Question 3
A mixture contains salt, sand and sulfur. Salt dissolves in water but not in xylene. Sulfur dissolves in xylene but not in water. Sand does not dissolve in water or xylene. What is the order of the processes used to …
- Question 4
The structure of an atom is shown. 9p 10n key = electron = neutron = proton n p Which row shows the nucleon number and proton number of this atom? nucleon number proton number …
- Question 5
Which statement about an alloy is correct? A It is a compound made of two or more elements, one of which is a metal. B It is a layer of a metal plated onto another metal. C It is a …
- Question 6
Which statements about potassium bromide are correct? 1 It has a high melting point. 2 It dissolves in water. 3 It conducts electricity when solid. A 1 and …
- Question 7
Which row describes the bonding in graphite and a use of graphite? bonding in graphite a use of graphite A each atom is bonded covalently to three other atoms in cutting tools B each atom is bonded covalently to three …
- Question 8
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee. …
- Question 9
The fuel ethane, C2H6, burns in air to form carbon dioxide and water. …
- Question 10
Which statement about the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is correct? A Chlorine is produced at the positive electrode. B Hydrogen is produced at the positive electrode. C Oxygen is produced at the negative electrode. D Sodium is produced …
- Question 11
When an acid is added to an alkali, the temperature of the reaction mixture rises. Which words describe this reaction? A decomposition and endothermic B decomposition and exothermic C neutralisation and endothermic D neutralisation and exothermic
- Question 12
Some properties of four fuels are shown. Which fuel is a gas at room temperature and makes two products when it burns in a plentiful supply of air? fuel formula melting point / C boiling point …
- Question 13
Which process is a physical change? A burning wood B cooking an egg C melting an ice cube D rusting iron
- Question 14
A student adds excess zinc to dilute hydrochloric acid at 25 C. The hydrogen gas produced is collected and measured at room temperature and pressure. The results are plotted and labelled as curve X on the graph. The experiment is …
- Question 15
Substance Y is a pink solid. When substance Y is heated gently it becomes a blue solid. When the blue solid is cooled down it remains blue. When water is added to the blue solid it becomes pink. What is …
- Question 16
When magnesium is heated with zinc oxide a reaction occurs. The equation is shown. Mg + ZnO MgO + Zn Which substance is oxidised? A magnesium B magnesium oxide C zinc D zinc oxide
- Question 17
The diagram shows an experiment. aqueous P tap solid Q A small volume of aqueous P is poured on to solid Q and the tap of the funnel closed. Which pairs of substances cause the syringe to fill with gas? …
- Question 18
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. …
- Question 19
Aqueous ammonium sulfate is made by reacting aqueous ammonia with dilute sulfuric acid. How is solid ammonium sulfate obtained from the resulting solution? A crystallisation B distillation C filtration D solvent extraction
- Question 20
Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells. B Elements are arranged in order of increasing proton number. C Metals are on the right and non-metals are …
- Question 21
Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element conducts electricity? …
- Question 22
Some information about properties of Group I elements is shown. element melting point / C density in g / cm3 lithium 181 0.53 sodium 98 0.97 potassium X rubidium Y Z What are the values for X, Y and …
- Question 23
Gas G has 10 electrons. Gas H has eight more electrons than gas G. Both gases are monoatomic. Which statement about G and H is correct? A Both gases are in the same group of the Periodic Table. B Both …
- Question 24
Metal M is placed between zinc and iron in the reactivity series. Which row shows the reactions of M and its oxide? M can be extracted by heating its oxide with carbon M reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid A no …
- Question 25
Which statement about sodium is correct? A It is a reactive grey solid which does not conduct electricity. B It is a very reactive element that forms ions with a single negative charge. C It reacts slowly with water to …
- Question 26
Iron from a blast furnace can be converted to steel. Which statements about steel are correct? 1 Steel contains more carbon than the iron obtained from the blast furnace. 2 Steel is produced by blowing oxygen through the iron. 3 …
- Question 27
Which row links a property of aluminium to its stated use? property use A high strength food containers B resistance to corrosion food containers C high density manufacture of aircraft D good electrical conductivity manufacture of aircraft
- Question 28
The diagram shows a stage in the purification of dirty water. coarse gravel fine gravel sand dirty water pot with holes in bottom Which process does this apparatus show? A chlorination B condensation C distillation D filtration
- Question 29
Which substance in polluted air damages stonework and kills trees? A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide C lead compounds D sulfur dioxide
- Question 30
Which reaction produces ammonia gas? A warming ammonium chloride with dilute sodium hydroxide B warming ammonium nitrate with dilute sulfuric acid C warming ammonium phosphate with dilute sodium chloride D warming ammonium sulfate with dilute nitric acid
- Question 31
Which reactions produce carbon dioxide? 1 addition of dilute nitric acid to copper(II) carbonate 2 heating zinc carbonate 3 combustion of methane …
- Question 32
Which element has an oxide that is used as a food preservative? A helium B hydrogen C iron D sulfur
- Question 33
Which substance gives off carbon dioxide on heating? A lime B limestone C limewater D slaked lime
- Question 34
Which formula represents ethanol? A CH3CH3 B CH2CH2 C CH3CH2OH D CH3COOH
- Question 35
Fuel oil and naphtha are two fractions obtained from petroleum. What are the major uses of these fractions? fuel oil naphtha A jet fuel making chemicals B jet fuel making roads C ship fuel making chemicals D ship fuel making …
- Question 36
Which compound is a member of the alkene homologous series? …
- Question 37
Which type of covalent bond is found in both a molecule of methane and a molecule of ethane? A a double bond between a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom B a double bond between two carbon atoms C a …
- Question 38
A large hydrocarbon undergoes cracking. A smaller hydrocarbon, X, and a gas are the only two products. Which row identifies hydrocarbon X and the gas? hydrocarbon X gas A saturated carbon dioxide B saturated hydrogen C unsaturated carbon dioxide D …
- Question 39
The structures of two hydrocarbons, M and N, are shown. …
- Question 40
Some information about four substances, …
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