All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2016 Summer Zone 1
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

In which changes do the particles move further apart?
$$\text{W} \rightleftharpoons \text{Y} \text{ (gas)}$$
$$\text{X} \rightleftharpoons \text{Z} \text{ (liquid)}$$
$$\text{X} \rightleftharpoons \text{Z} \text{ (solid)}$$

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A sample of a dye is investigated by chromatography.
A line is drawn across a piece of chromatography paper and a spot of the dye is placed on it.
The paper is placed in water.

Which row is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

One of the instructions for an experiment reads as follows.
Quickly add 50 $\text{cm}^3$ of acid.
What is the best piece of apparatus to use?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

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

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms.

[Table_1]

Which two atoms combine to form a covalent compound?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

An aluminium atom has a nucleon number of 27 and a proton number of 13.
How many neutrons does this aluminium atom contain?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

What happens when a bond is formed between a green gaseous element and a soft metallic element?

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CH6 - USING MOLES

The equation shows the reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid. [A_r: H, 1; O, 16; Mg, 24; S, 32]
$$ \text{Mg} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{MgSO}_4 + \text{H}_2 $$
In this reaction, which mass of magnesium sulfate is formed when 6g of magnesium react with excess sulfuric acid?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows an electrical cable.

Which statement about the substances used is correct?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

When substance X is electrolysed, the amount of gases P and Q formed is shown.
What is substance X?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The energy level diagram for the reaction between sodium hydrogen carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid is shown.



Which row correctly describes the type of reaction and the energy of the reactants and products?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

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

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form a gas. Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the rate (speed) of the reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

An experiment, S, is carried out to measure the volume of hydrogen produced when excess dilute sulfuric acid is added to zinc.
A second experiment, T, is carried out using the same mass of zinc but under different conditions.
The results of the two experiments are shown.



Which changes in the conditions between experiments S and T give curve T?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Aluminium reacts with iron(III) oxide as shown.
iron(III) oxide + aluminium \( \rightarrow \) iron + aluminium oxide
Which statement about this reaction is correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which reaction is reversible?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which statements are properties of an acid?
1 reacts with ammonium sulfate to form ammonia
2 turns red litmus blue
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which element forms an acidic oxide?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A method used to make copper(II) sulfate crystals is shown.
1. Place dilute sulfuric acid in a beaker.
2. Warm the acid.
3. Add copper(II) oxide until it is in excess.
4. Filter the mixture.
5. Evaporate the filtrate until crystals start to form.
6. Leave the filtrate to cool.
What are the purposes of step 3 and step 4? [Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The results of two tests on solid X are shown.

[Table_1]

What is X?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Where in the Periodic Table is the metallic character of the elements greatest? [Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Some properties of four elements, P, Q, R and S, are shown in the table.
Two of these elements are in Group I of the Periodic Table and two are in Group VII.

[Table_1]

Which statement is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which of the following could be a transition element?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Two statements about argon are given.
1. Argon has a full outer shell of electrons.
2. Argon is very reactive and is used in lamps.
Which is correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Three students, X, Y and Z, were told that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also conducts electricity.
The table shows the students' suggestions about the identity of P.
[Table_1]
X | Y | Z
copper | iron | graphite
Which of the students are correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS, CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

W, X and Y are metals, one of which is copper and one of which is iron.

  • W has a coloured oxide which can be reduced by carbon.
  • X has a black oxide and is also found in nature as a pure metal.
  • Y has an oxide which cannot be reduced by carbon.
Which metal is the most reactive and what is the possible identity of W?
[Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Tin is a metal that is less reactive than iron and is extracted from its ore cassiterite, SnO\(_2\).
Which statements about tin are correct?
1. Tin can be extracted from cassiterite using carbon.
2. Tin does not conduct electricity.
3. Tin is hard and shiny.

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.
What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

A new planet has been discovered and its atmosphere has been analysed.
The table shows the composition of its atmosphere.
[Table_1]
Which gases are present in the atmosphere of the planet in a higher percentage than they are in the Earth's atmosphere?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Water was added to separate samples of anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous copper(II) sulfate.
Which row describes the colour changes that take place in these reactions?
[Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which pollutant found in air does \textbf{not} have an effect on respiration?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

A farmer’s soil is very low in both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P).
Which fertiliser would improve the quality of this soil most effectively?
[Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

When limestone is heated it forms lime (calcium oxide) and carbon dioxide.
$\text{CaCO}_3(s) \rightarrow \text{CaO}(s) + \text{CO}_2(g)$
Which statement is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The diagram shows the separation of petroleum into fractions.

What could X, Y and Z represent?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which of the compounds shown are in the same homologous series?
1. $CH_3OH$
2. $CH_3CH_2OH$
3. $CH_3COOH$
4. $CH_3CH_2CH_2OH$

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compound Q decolourises bromine water.
Compound Q has two carbon atoms in each molecule.
Which statement about compound Q is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

What is used in the production of ethanol from ethene?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Ethene forms an addition polymer as shown.

Which terms describe this polymer?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The diagram shows a molecule of an organic compound W.

Which statement is not correct?