Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Core)
Chemistry 0620/32 May/June 2026 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 3 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, 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_32 ยท 0620_s26_ms_32
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0620/32 May/June 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Metals | 1 | 20 |
| Chemistry of the environment | 1 | 12 |
| Acids, bases and salts | 1 | 11 |
| The Periodic Table | 1 | 10 |
| Atoms, elements and compounds | 1 | 9 |
| Organic chemistry | 1 | 9 |
| States of matter | 1 | 9 |
Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2026
- Question 1
Six substances, A to F, are shown in Figure โฆ
- Question 2
Table 2.1 shows some properties of the Group I elements. Table 2.1 metal melting point / ยฐC boiling point / ยฐC atomic radius / pm lithium โฆ
- Question 3
The equation for the reaction of magnesium carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid is shown. MgCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + CO2(g) โฆ
- Question 4
This question is about organic compounds and their reactions. (a) Compound P is saturated. Figure 4.1 shows the displayed formula of compound โฆ
- Question 5
Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. (a) State two general properties of a liquid. โฆ
- Question 6
Nickel is a metal. (a) (i) State the period number of nickel in the Periodic Table. (ii) Deduce the number of electrons, neutrons and protons in the nickel ion shown. 60 28Ni2+ number of electrons number of neutrons number of โฆ
- Question 7
(a) Natural water sources can be polluted by nitrates and some metal compounds. (i) State one source of nitrates that pollute natural water sources. (ii) State one reason why nitrates in river water are harmful. (iii) State one reason why โฆ
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