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

Chemistry 0620/41 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
80
Grade A from
50

File names: 0620_s22_qp_41 ยท 0620_s22_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 0620/41 May/June 2022

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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5038262116117

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/41 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemistry of the environment219
Organic chemistry119
Acids, bases and salts112
Chemical reactions111
The Periodic Table111
Atoms, elements and compounds18

Questions in 0620/41 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Chemistry of the environment ยท 9 marks

    A list of substances is shown. aluminium oxide carbon dioxide chlorine diamond ethanol glucose iron(III) oxide limestone nitrogen oxygen Answer the questions using the list of substances. Each substance may be used once, more than once or not at all. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 8 marks

    (a) Atoms are made of protons, neutrons and electrons. Atoms of the same element are known as isotopes. (i) Complete the table. particle relative charge relative mass electron 1 1840 neutron proton +1  (ii) 24Mg 12 and 25Mg 12 โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Acids, bases and salts ยท 12 marks

    This question is about sodium and compounds of sodium. (a) (i) Describe the bonding in a metallic element such as sodium. You may include a diagram as part of your answer. (ii) Describe how solid sodium conducts electricity. (b) Some โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Chemistry of the environment ยท 10 marks

    This question is about compounds of sulfur. (a) Sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is manufactured using the Contact process. This manufacture involves four stages. stage 1 Molten sulfur burns in air to produce sulfur dioxide. stage 2 Sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 19 marks

    Ethanoic acid is manufactured by the reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide. An equilibrium mixture is produced. CH3OH(g) + CO(g) CH3COOH(g) (a) State two characteristics of an equilibrium. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Chemical reactions ยท 11 marks

    This question is about zinc and its compounds. (a) Zinc is extracted from its ore which is mainly zinc sulfide, ZnS. The steps for this extraction are shown. step 1 Zinc sulfide is converted into zinc oxide. step 2 The โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7The Periodic Table ยท 11 marks

    The Periodic Table can be used to classify elements. (a) Group I elements react with cold water to form alkaline solutions. (i) Place the Group I elements caesium, lithium, potassium, rubidium and sodium in their order of reactivity with water. โ€ฆ

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Where can I get the 0620/41 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s22_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 May/June 2022?
50 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0620/41 May/June 2022?
Mostly Chemistry of the environment, Organic chemistry, Acids, bases and salts. The full list is in the table above.
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