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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.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Metals120
Chemistry of the environment112
Acids, bases and salts111
The Periodic Table110
Atoms, elements and compounds19
Organic chemistry19
States of matter19

Questions in 0620/32 May/June 2026

  1. Question 1Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 9 marks

    Six substances, A to F, are shown in Figure โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Periodic Table ยท 10 marks

    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 โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Acids, bases and salts ยท 11 marks

    The equation for the reaction of magnesium carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid is shown. MgCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + CO2(g) โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Organic chemistry ยท 9 marks

    This question is about organic compounds and their reactions. (a) Compound P is saturated. 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 liquid. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Metals ยท 20 marks

    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 โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Chemistry of the environment ยท 12 marks

    (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 โ€ฆ

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