2022

Cambridge O Level · 5070 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice

Chemistry 5070/11 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Chemistry (5070) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
40
Marks
40
Grade A from
24

File names: 5070_s22_qp_11 · 5070_s22_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 5070/11 May/June 2022

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
2420161413

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5070/11 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Atoms, elements and compounds66
Acids, bases and salts55
Chemistry of the environment55
Stoichiometry44
Experimental techniques and chemical analysis33
Electrochemistry33
Metals33
Chemical energetics33
Organic chemistry22
States of matter22
Chemical reactions22
The Periodic Table22

Questions in 5070/11 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 1 mark

    A scientist needs to add approximately 100 cm3 of water to each of 50 large beakers. The scientist needs to fill the beakers as quickly as possible. Which method should be used? …

  2. Question 2Organic chemistry · 1 mark

    Four mixtures, each containing two substances, are shown in the table. The two substances need to be separated and collected. Which row is correct? mixture separation method A copper(II) sulfate and water chromatography B methanol and ethanol evaporation C oxygen …

  3. Question 3Electrochemistry · 1 mark

    Two samples of a colourless solution are tested separately with aqueous sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq), and aqueous ammonia, NH3(aq), and the results are recorded. ● A white precipitate is formed with two drops of NaOH(aq). This precipitate dissolves in an excess …

  4. Question 4States of matter · 1 mark

    Which row correctly describes changes in the particles when a substance freezes? arrangement of the particles energy change in the particles A particles become more ordered particles gain energy B particles become more ordered particles lose energy C particles become …

  5. Question 5Acids, bases and salts · 1 mark

    Ethylamine gas, C2H5NH2, and hydrogen chloride gas, HCl, react together to form a white solid, ethylamine hydrochloride. At which position in the tube would a ring of solid white ethylamine hydrochloride form? …

  6. Question 6Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    Two particles have the symbols Fe …

  7. Question 7Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    Two isotopes of chlorine are 35Cl and 37Cl. Using these isotopes and 12C and 1H, how many different relative molecular masses are possible for the compound with molecular formula C2H3Cl …

  8. Question 8Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 1 mark

    Which statement about the substances, at room temperature and pressure, is correct? …

  9. Question 9Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    A piece of magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. The resulting solution is then evaporated leaving a solid residue of magnesium chloride. Which statement is correct? A A covalent solid is formed in this process. B Each chlorine atom gains …

  10. Question 10Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    Which dot-and-cross diagram represents carbon dioxide? Only outer shell electrons are shown. …

  11. Question 11Metals · 1 mark

    Two statements about the structure and properties of metals are given. statement 1 Metals are malleable and have high melting points. statement 2 Metals have mobile electrons in their structure. What is correct? A Both statements are correct and statement …

  12. Question 12Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    How many different elements are present in ammonium nitrate? …

  13. Question 13Acids, bases and salts · 1 mark

    Aqueous calcium hydroxide is an alkali. It is neutralised by dilute nitric acid to produce calcium nitrate and water. What is the ionic equation for this reaction? A Ca+ + OH– …

  14. Question 14Stoichiometry · 1 mark

    The relative molecular mass, Mr, of liquid Z is 60. Z contains 40.0% carbon, 6.70% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. Which row shows the correct empirical and molecular formulae of Z? empirical formula molecular formula A CH2O CH2O B CH2O …

  15. Question 15Metals · 1 mark

    How many tonnes of aluminium oxide, Al 2O3, are required to produce 27 tonnes of aluminium? …

  16. Question 16Electrochemistry · 1 mark

    Lead(II) bromide is electrolysed using inert electrodes. + – molten lead(II) bromide Which statement is correct? A A brown gas is seen at the positive electrode. B Electrons pass through the solution from one electrode to the other. C Ions …

  17. Question 17Electrochemistry · 1 mark

    Compound X is sodium iodide, NaI. Compound Y is methyl methanoate, HCO2CH3. At room temperature and pressure, 1 solid. In aqueous solution, 2 electricity. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and …

  18. Question 18Chemical energetics · 1 mark

    For the forward reaction of a reversible reaction, the enthalpy change of reaction, H, is –50 kJ / mol and the activation energy, Ea, is +60 kJ / mol. What is the activation energy of the reverse reaction? A –110 …

  19. Question 19Chemical energetics · 1 mark

    The diagram shows a titration experiment. dilute acid aqueous alkali Which row about the reaction in the conical flask is correct? the reaction is the value of H is A endothermic negative B endothermic positive C exothermic negative D exothermic …

  20. Question 20Chemistry of the environment · 1 mark

    Sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen in the air. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) …

  21. Question 21Chemical energetics · 1 mark

    Which statement is correct? A An enzyme is a biological catalyst that decreases the activation energy of a reaction. B An enzyme is a biological catalyst that increases the activation energy of a reaction. C An enzyme is a compound …

  22. Question 22Chemistry of the environment · 1 mark

    Nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is a dark brown gas that decomposes as shown in the equation. 2NO2(g) 2NO(g) + O2(g) dark brown colourless The diagram shows a glass flask containing a mixture of the three gases. The mixture is pale brown. …

  23. Question 23Acids, bases and salts · 1 mark

    Concentrated hydrochloric acid is oxidised by manganese(IV) oxide, MnO2. What are two products of this reaction? A Mn2+ and Cl – B Mn2+ and Cl 2 C Mn6+ and Cl – D Mn6+ and Cl 2

  24. Question 24Chemical reactions · 1 mark

    The table gives some information about four redox reactions. Which row gives correct information about what is oxidised and the evidence that this is oxidation? equation what is oxidised in the reaction evidence for this oxidation A CuO(s) + C(s) …

  25. Question 25Acids, bases and salts · 1 mark

    Which statement about acids and bases is correct? A All strong acids react with carbonates but all weak acids do not. B The oxides of Group I metals are amphoteric. C The pH of 1.0 mol / dm3 ethanoic acid, …

  26. Question 26Metals · 1 mark

    Some types of chemical reaction are listed. 1 acid-base 2 combustion 3 redox Which types of reaction occur in a blast furnace during the extraction of iron? …

  27. Question 27Atoms, elements and compounds · 1 mark

    Which method should be used to make a pure sample of potassium chloride? A adding AgCl (s) to KNO3(aq) B adding excess K2CO3(s) to HCl (aq) C mixing KNO3(aq) with NaCl (aq) D titrating KOH(aq) with HCl (aq)

  28. Question 28Experimental techniques and chemical analysis · 1 mark

    A pure sample of lead sulfate is made by reacting aqueous solutions of two salts. The lead sulfate formed is then separated from the mixture. Which solutions and method of separation are used? salt solution 1 salt solution 2 method …

  29. Question 29Chemistry of the environment · 1 mark

    Which statement is correct? A Food can be preserved by using sulfur dioxide. B In the Contact process oxygen reacts with sulfur to make sulfur trioxide. C Sulfur dioxide is used to kill bacteria present in wood pulp. D Sulfuric …

  30. Question 30The Periodic Table · 1 mark

    Element Y is in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. It forms a chloride that is a liquid at room temperature. Which row shows correct information about the group number and the nature of the oxide of element Y? group …

  31. Question 31The Periodic Table · 1 mark

    Which gases are used in light bulbs? 1 argon 2 oxygen 3 neon A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only …

  32. Question 32Chemistry of the environment · 1 mark

    The carbonates of metals W, X and Y are heated and the results are shown. colour of metal carbonate gas given off which turns limewater cloudy colour after heating W white yes yellow when hot, white when cold X green …

  33. Question 33Chemistry of the environment · 1 mark

    The diagram shows an experiment to determine the percentage of oxygen in air. lit candle bell jar water Which diagram shows the correct level of water after the candle stops burning? …

  34. Question 34Stoichiometry · 1 mark

    Two statements are given. statement 1 The percentage of carbon by mass is greater in methane than in butane. statement 2 Butane is one of two isomers with the molecular formula C4H10. Which statements are correct? A both statement 1 …

  35. Question 35Stoichiometry · 1 mark

    One mole of each of the compounds shown is completely combusted. …

  36. Question 36Chemical reactions · 1 mark

    The reactants and products of two reactions are shown. reaction …

  37. Question 37Acids, bases and salts · 1 mark

    Which statement about carboxylic acids is correct? A All carboxylic acids include the group: …

  38. Question 38Organic chemistry · 1 mark

    The structure of an ester is shown. …

  39. Question 39States of matter · 1 mark

    Poly(ethene) is formed by 1 polymerisation of ethene. The formation of nylon and Terylene are examples of 2 polymerisation. Proteins contain the same 3 linkage as nylon. Fats contain the same 4 linkage as Terylene. On hydrolysis, proteins form 5 …

  40. Question 40Stoichiometry · 1 mark

    The repeat unit of a polymer is shown. CH3 Cl Br …

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24 marks out of 40, a C needed 16.
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