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

In which process do particles move closer together but remain in motion?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A student was asked to measure the rate of reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and marble chips at different temperatures. Some of the apparatus used is shown. Which two other pieces of apparatus would be needed?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Argon, Ar, has a higher relative atomic mass than potassium, K, but appears before it in the Periodic Table.

Why is argon listed before potassium in the Periodic Table?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

In the following diagrams, X and Y are atoms of different elements.
Which diagram correctly shows the arrangement of outer electrons in a molecule of methane?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

What do the nuclei of $^1_1\text{H}$ hydrogen atoms contain?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The electronic structures of atoms X and Y are shown.
X and Y form a covalent compound.
What is its formula?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Copper(II) oxide reacts with ammonia.
The left hand side of the balanced equation for this reaction is:
$\text{3CuO + 2NH}_3 \rightarrow$
What completes the equation?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

What are the electrode products when molten silver iodide is electrolysed between inert electrodes?
[Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

The diagram shows a section of an overhead power cable.
Which statement explains why a particular substance is used?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which reaction is endothermic?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

A metal reacts with an aqueous solution.
The graph shows the temperature before, during and after the reaction.
Which row describes the reaction?
[Table_1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which of the following changes decreases the rate of the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid?
1. diluting the acid
2. using larger pieces of magnesium
3. cooling the mixture

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The element vanadium, V, forms several oxides. In which change is oxidation taking place?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

If anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water, which colour change is observed?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Element X is in Group I of the Periodic Table.
Which row shows the type of oxide and whether element X is metallic or non-metallic?
[Table with columns 'type of oxide', 'metallic or non-metallic']

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Three liquids, P, Q and R, are added to a mixture of hydrochloric acid and Universal Indicator solution. The following observations are made.
P the colour of the indicator turns purple.
Q the colour of the indicator does not change.
R there is effervescence and the indicator turns blue.
What are P, Q and R?
[Table_1]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which property is not characteristic of a base?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Zinc sulfate is a soluble salt and can be prepared by reacting excess zinc carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid.
Which piece of equipment would not be required in the preparation of zinc sulfate crystals?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

An element, X, is a dark grey crystalline solid at room temperature. It has a melting point of 114 \(^\circ\)C and a density of 4.9 g/cm\(^3\). When heated gently it forms a purple vapour. Where in the Periodic Table is X found?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

J and K are two elements from the same period in the Periodic Table.
The table gives some properties of J and K.

[Table_1]

Which statement about J and K is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The table gives information about four elements.
Which element is a transition metal?
[Table with data provided]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Hydrogen and helium have both been used to fill balloons.
Which property of helium makes it the preferred choice to hydrogen?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement is true for all metals?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The diagrams show what happens when three different metals are added to water. What are X, Y and Z?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

The table shows three uses of aluminium and a reason why aluminium is used for that purpose.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline & \textbf{use} & \textbf{reason} \\ \hline 1 & \text{aircraft manufacture} & \text{high tensile strength} \\ \hline 2 & \text{overhead electricity cables} & \text{low density} \\ \hline 3 & \text{food containers} & \text{resistance to corrosion} \\ \hline \end{tabular}

Which reasons explain the use?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which conditions are necessary to make mild steel from iron?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statements about water are correct?
1 Household water may contain salts in solution.
2 Water for household use is filtered to remove soluble impurities.
3 Water is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria.
4 Water is used in industry for cooling.

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagram shows the flame produced from burning a hydrocarbon, acetylene, in a welding torch.

Which gas is X?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Carbon monoxide is an air pollutant produced when petrol is burned in a car engine. Why is carbon monoxide considered to be an air pollutant?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which compound is not a fertiliser?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

In which reaction is carbon dioxide not produced?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The apparatus shown is set up and left for a week.

Which diagram shows the level of the water at the end of the week?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Unwanted vegetation is sometimes placed in a bin where it decays to form compost. This compost can be used to fertilise soils.
Which gas is likely to be present in a higher percentage inside the bin than in the air outside the bin?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

A student is asked to draw a diagram showing the uses of limestone.

Which numbered lines show a correct use of limestone?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

What are the names of the compounds shown in the reaction scheme below?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which row describes the formation of a polymer?
[Table_1:
monomer polymer
A ethane poly(ethane)
B ethane poly(ethene)
C ethene poly(ethane)
D ethene poly(ethene)]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which row shows the correct use of a fraction obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum? [Table_1: and columns with options A-D]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol can be formed by
1. fermentation
2. reaction between steam and ethene
Which of these processes uses a catalyst?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four compounds are shown.

Which are members of the same homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

During the process of cracking hydrocarbons, an ....... 1 ....... is converted into an ....... 2 ....... .
The presence of an ....... 3 ....... can be shown by a visible reaction with ....... 4 ....... .
Which words complete gaps 1, 2, 3 and 4?