All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2015 Summer Zone 3
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A sugar cube is dropped into a hot cup of tea.
The tea is not stirred.
Which statement explains why the tea becomes sweet?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A blue solid, X, is soluble in water.
Which method is used to obtain pure solid X from an aqueous solution?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Two atoms, X and Y, can be represented as shown.

$^{41}_{20}X \qquad ^{45}_{20}Y$

Which statement is not correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Two atoms have the same relative atomic mass but different chemical properties.
Which row about the proton and neutron numbers of these atoms is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

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

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Diamond and graphite are both macromolecules. Which statement is not correct?

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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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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Aluminium oxide has the formula $Al_2O_3$.
Which statement about aluminium oxide is correct?

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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

An object is electroplated with silver using an aqueous silver salt as the electrolyte. Which set of conditions is used?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which substance does not use oxygen to produce energy?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

In which change is $N_2O_3$ oxidised?

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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

The diagram shows an experiment to measure the rate of a chemical reaction. Which change decreases the rate of reaction?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which reaction is \textit{not} characteristic of an acid?

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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 of the following methods are suitable for preparing both zinc sulfate and copper sulfate?
1. Reacting the metal oxide with warm dilute aqueous sulfuric acid.
2. Reacting the metal with dilute aqueous sulfuric acid.
3. Reacting the metal carbonate with dilute aqueous sulfuric acid.

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which gas relights a glowing splint?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The noble gases, which are in Group 0 of the Periodic Table, are all very .......1....... .
.......2......., one of these gases, is used to provide an inert atmosphere in lamps.
Another, .......3......., is used for filling balloons because it is less dense than air.
Which words complete the sentences about noble gases?
[Table_1]

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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

X is a Group I metal. Y and Z are Group VII elements.
When X reacts with Y a salt is formed. A solution of this salt reacts with Z to form a different salt.
What are X, Y and Z?
[Table_1]

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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

The diagrams show the structure of two substances used to make electrical conductors.
Which statement correctly describes X and Y?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about the uses of aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel is 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

The statements describe how different metals react with cold water.
• Calcium sinks, fizzing and releasing a steady stream of hydrogen.
• Copper does not react.
• Sodium floats, fizzing and rapidly releasing hydrogen.
• Zinc does not react but does react with steam, releasing hydrogen.
Using the information, where should hydrogen be placed in the reactivity series?

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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

Oxygen is a reactive element. Which row shows which of oxygen's reactions are useful? [Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which combination of chemical compounds could be used to produce the fertiliser shown?
[Image_1: A bag labeled 'SUPERGROW' with 'N P K 21 : 16 : 8']

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Below are two statements about sulfur dioxide.
1. Sulfur dioxide is formed when fossil fuels burn and it is an acidic oxide.
2. Sulfur dioxide is one of the gases in the air which is responsible for 'acid rain'.
Which is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which method is not used for rust prevention?

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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

Four reactions produce carbon dioxide.
1. respiration
2. fermentation
3. combustion of methane
4. manufacture of lime
Which reactions do not use oxygen from the air?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

The diagram shows a kiln used to manufacture lime. Which row identifies X and Y?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about the names of organic compounds is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about petroleum is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethene, propene and butene are all members of the same homologous series. Which statement explains why ethene, propene and butene have similar chemical properties?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement describes the compound shown below?

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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

Ethanol is manufactured from petroleum by reacting ethene with steam.
Which statements about this process are correct?
1. Ethene is obtained from the cracking of alkanes.
2. The process is carried out in the presence of yeast.
3. The reaction is an addition reaction.
4. The rate of reaction is increased by a catalyst.