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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Core)

Chemistry 0620/31 May/June 2026 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 80 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
80

File names: 0620_s26_qp_31 ยท 0620_s26_ms_31

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/31 May/June 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Metals116
Chemical reactions112
Organic chemistry112
The Periodic Table111
Atoms, elements and compounds110
Chemistry of the environment110
States of matter19

Questions in 0620/31 May/June 2026

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 10 marks

    The structures of six substances, A to F, are shown in Figure โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Periodic Table ยท 11 marks

    Table 2.1 shows some properties of the halogens. Table 2.1 halogen melting point in ยฐC boiling point in ยฐC density at room temperature and pressure in g / cm3 chlorine โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemical reactions ยท 12 marks

    The equation for the reaction of magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid is shown. Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq) MgCl 2(aq) โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Organic chemistry ยท 12 marks

    This question is about organic compounds and their reactions. (a) Compound M is unsaturated. Figure 4.1 shows the displayed formula of compound โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5States of matter ยท 9 marks

    Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. (a) State two general properties of a solid. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Metals ยท 16 marks

    Cobalt is a metal. (a) (i) State the period number of cobalt in the Periodic Table. (ii) Deduce the number of electrons, neutrons and protons in the cobalt ion shown. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Chemistry of the environment ยท 10 marks

    (a) State the percentage of clean, dry air that is nitrogen. (b) Sulfur dioxide is an air pollutant. (i) State one source of sulfur dioxide in the air. (ii) State one adverse effect of sulfur dioxide in the air. (iii) โ€ฆ

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