Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2009 Summer Zone 1

The diagram shows how the molecules in the exhaust gases diffuse into the air.
Which statement describes what happens to these molecules next?

A student takes 2 g samples of calcium carbonate and adds them to 20 cm^3 samples of dilute hydrochloric acid at different temperatures. She measures how long it takes for the effervescence to stop. Which apparatus does she use? [Table_1]

The diagram shows the paper chromatograms of four substances, W, X, Y and Z.

Which two substances are pure?

An element S has the proton number 18. The next element in the Periodic Table is an element T. Which statement is correct?

Which numbers are added together to give the nucleon number of an ion?

The electronic configuration of an ion is 2.8.8. What could this ion be?
[Table showing options for $S^{2-}$ and $Ca^{2+}$]

The diagrams show the structures of two forms, P and Q, of a solid element.

What are suitable uses of P and Q, based on their structures?

Element V forms an acidic, covalent oxide. Which row in the table shows how many electrons there could be in the outer shell of an atom of V? [Table_1]

When sodium chloride is formed from its elements, each chlorine atom ...... 1 ...... one ...... 2 .......
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

Nitrogen and hydrogen react together to form ammonia.

$N_2 + 3H_2 \rightarrow 2NH_3$

When completely converted, 7 tonnes of nitrogen gives 8.5 tonnes of ammonia. How much nitrogen will be needed to produce 34 tonnes of ammonia?

Which relative molecular mass, $M_r$, is \textbf{not} correct for the molecule given?
[Table_1]

Aluminium is extracted from its oxide by electrolysis. The oxide is dissolved in ......1...... cryolite and aluminium is deposited at the ......2...... Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2? [Table_1]

Molten lead(II) bromide is electrolysed as shown.
Which ions are discharged at each electrode?

Which of these elements could be formed at the anode when a molten salt is electrolysed?

The diagram shows some properties that substances may have.
To which labelled part of the diagram does $^{235}\text{U}$ belong?

Which diagram shows a process in which an endothermic change is taking place?

The equation shows a reaction that is reversed by changing the conditions.

forward reaction
$\text{CuSO}_4·5\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{CuSO}_4 + 5\text{H}_2\text{O}$

How can the forward reaction be reversed?

[Table_1]

The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunderstorm.
$\text{N}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NO}$
$2\text{NO} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NO}_2$
$\text{NO} + \text{O}_3 \rightarrow \text{NO}_2 + \text{O}_2$
Which line shows what happens to the reactant molecules in each of these reactions?

Which does not increase the speed of a reaction?

Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of a salt. A blue precipitate is formed which does not dissolve in excess.
Aluminium foil is added to the mixture and the mixture is warmed. A gas is produced that turns damp red litmus paper blue.
What is the name of the salt?

The graph shows how the pH of soil in a field changed over time.
At which point was the soil neutral?

An element E is burned in air. A white solid oxide is formed. The oxide is tested with damp red litmus paper. The paper turns blue. What is element E?

Some reactions of a substance, R, are shown in the diagram. What type of substance is R?

Which statement describes the trends going down group VII of the Periodic Table?

An inert atmosphere is needed in a lamp to lengthen the useful life of the metal filament.
Why is argon, rather than helium, used for this purpose?

The sulfate of element F is green.
Which other properties is element F likely to have?
[Table_1]

Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy?

In a blast furnace, iron(III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide.
$\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{CO} \rightarrow 2\text{Fe} + 3\text{CO}_2$
What happens to each of these reactants?

The table gives information about three different metals G, H and J.

[Table_1]

What is the order of reactivity of these metals?

Which property do all metals have?

Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and other metals. It is strong and does not rust but it costs much more than normal steel.
What is not made from stainless steel?

Substance K reacts with sodium carbonate to form a gas. The gas turns limewater cloudy. What is substance K and which process takes place in the reaction?

An iron nail is placed in a closed test-tube, containing gas L. The nail rusts. What is gas L?

Which statements are correct?
1. Carbon monoxide is responsible for the production of ‘acid rain’.
2. Oxides of nitrogen are present in car exhausts.
3. Sulfur dioxide can be produced by the combustion of fossil fuels.

The diagram shows stages in the purification of water. Which stage uses chlorine?

Which element is not added to a fertiliser?

A compound has the formula $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH} = \text{CH}_2$.
Which row in the table shows the type of compound and the colour change when aqueous bromine is added?
[Table_1]

The diagram shows an industrial process. Substance M is one of the substances produced by this process and is used as aircraft fuel.
What is this process and what is substance M?

The structures of three compounds are shown:

Why do these substances all belong to the same homologous series?

Which bond is not in a molecule of ethanoic acid?