All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2015 Summer Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea.

Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The results of some tests on a colourless liquid X are shown.
• Boiling point = 102 °C
• Universal Indicator turns green
What is X?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The atomic structures of four particles are shown.
[Table_1]
Which two particles are isotopes?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Q+ is an ion of element Q.
What has the highest value in the ion?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which statements comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons are correct?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Graphite is a form of carbon.
Why can graphite be used as a lubricant?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

In which compounds are pairs of electrons shared between atoms?
1. methane
2. lead bromide
3. sodium chloride

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A molecule, Z, contains two atoms of oxygen, six atoms of hydrogen and three atoms of carbon. What is the formula of Z?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Copper and hydrogen can each be formed by electrolysis.
At which electrodes are these elements formed?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows the electroplating of a steel object.
A student made the following statements.
1. The object turns a reddish-brown colour.
2. The copper sulfate solution changes to a paler blue colour.
3. The copper electrode becomes smaller.
Which statements are correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The elements hydrogen and uranium are used as fuels.
The compound ethanol is also used as a fuel.
Which fuels require oxygen in order to produce heat energy?

[Table_1]

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

In which equation does the oxidation of the underlined compound occur?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

When pink crystals of cobalt(II) chloride are heated, steam is given off and the colour of the solid changes to blue.

$\text{CoCl}_2\cdot 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightleftharpoons \text{CoCl}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}$

What happens when water is added to the blue solid?

[Table_1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A simple way of making bread includes
1 Mixing flour with a small amount of yeast and some water to make a 'dough'.
2 Leaving the dough in a warm place for the yeast to act on the dough to form carbon dioxide which increases the volume of the dough.
Which factors affecting a reaction rate are involved in bread making?
[Table with temperature and use of an enzyme]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which statement is not correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Hydrochloric acid is used to clean metals. The acid reacts with the oxide layer on the surface of the metal, forming a salt and water. Which word describes the metal oxide?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which method is used to make the salt copper sulfate?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Two tests are carried out to identify an aqueous solution of X.

test 1 Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added and a blue precipitate is produced.

test 2 Dilute nitric acid is added followed by aqueous silver nitrate and a white precipitate is produced.

What is X?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The positions of four elements in the Periodic Table are shown. Which element does not form a compound with chlorine?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The table shows some properties of the Group I metals.
[Table_1]

What are the properties of rubidium?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

In the outline of the Periodic Table below, some elements are shown as numbers.

Which two numbers are \textbf{metals} in the same period?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which diagram represents an alloy?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement is not correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast furnace?
[Table_1]

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Samples of five different metals, E, F, G, H and J were reacted with dilute sulfuric acid using the apparatus shown.

The volume of hydrogen gas collected after one minute was measured.
The results are shown on the bar chart.

What is the order of reactivity of the metals (most reactive first)?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagram shows stages in producing drinking water.
In which tank is chlorine added to the water?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which gas is not present in a sample of clean air?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which combination of chemical compounds could be used to produce the fertiliser shown?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Carbon monoxide is given out from the exhaust of vehicles that burn fossil fuels. Which row shows why carbon monoxide is a pollutant? [Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

A steel bicycle which had been left outdoors for several months was starting to rust.
What would not reduce the rate of corrosion?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Carbon dioxide and methane are ‘greenhouse gases’ which contribute to global warming.
Which process does not increase global warming?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

A zinc compound forms carbon dioxide in two different reactions.
1. It is heated strongly.
2. It is added to hydrochloric acid.
Which type of reaction occurs in 1 and 2?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Substance X is used to treat industrial waste.

What is X and which type of reaction occurs during the treatment?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

An organic compound has the molecular structure shown.
Which type of organic compound is this?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about petroleum is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four different organic compounds are shown:
How many different homologous series are represented by these compounds?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structure of a compound, Y, is shown.
Which row describes some of the physical properties of Y?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A hydrocarbon A is cracked to make B and hydrogen.
Compound C is formed by the addition polymerisation of B.
To which homologous series do A, B and C belong?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which row correctly describes the production of ethanol and its properties? [Table_1]