2022

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

Chemistry 0620/42 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2022: 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
44

File names: 0620_s22_qp_42 ยท 0620_s22_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0620/42 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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443322181395

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/42 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Organic chemistry224
The Periodic Table222
Acids, bases and salts121
Atoms, elements and compounds113

Questions in 0620/42 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1The Periodic Table ยท 8 marks

    The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Answer the following questions about these elements. Each symbol may be used once, more than once or not โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Acids, bases and salts ยท 21 marks

    Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, is slightly soluble in water. (a) Calcium hydroxide can be made by the reaction of calcium with water. (i) Write the chemical equation for this reaction. (ii) Name another substance that reacts with water to form calcium โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3The Periodic Table ยท 14 marks

    Transition elements are found in the middle block of the Periodic Table. (a) Chromium has several isotopes. Manganese has only one isotope. (i) State what is meant by the term isotopes. (ii) State the nucleon number of manganese. (iii) Complete โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 13 marks

    Fluorine and chlorine are halogens. (a) Suggest the appearance of fluorine. (b) Fluorine reacts with sulfur to form a compound which has 25.2% sulfur by mass and a relative molecular mass of 254. Determine the molecular formula of this compound. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 15 marks

    The reaction scheme shows five organic reactions, numbered 1 to 5. carbon dioxide + water ethanol sugar alkene A alkane B compound โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Organic chemistry ยท 9 marks

    This question is about polymers. (a) Polymer X is a condensation polymer. Part of the structure of polymer X is shown. โ€ฆ

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Where can I get the 0620/42 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s22_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 May/June 2022?
44 marks out of 80, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 0620/42 May/June 2022?
Mostly Organic chemistry, The Periodic Table, Acids, bases and salts. 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.