All Questions from this Paper: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2016 Summer Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER, States of Matter

In which changes do the particles move further apart?
[Image showing transitions: W arrow Y gas, Y arrow W liquid, X arrow Z solid]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES, Separating Substances

In the chromatography experiment shown, which label represents the solvent front?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES, Separating Substances

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

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, Atoms Combining

Two statements about diamond are given.

1. Diamond has a giant three-dimensional covalent structure of carbon atoms.
2. Diamond is one of the hardest substances known.

Which is correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, 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, Atoms And Elements

An atom of element Q contains 19 electrons, 19 protons and 20 neutrons.
What is Q?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, Atoms Combining

Lithium is in Group I of the Periodic Table. Nitrogen is in Group V of the Periodic Table. Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form the ionic compound lithium nitride. What happens to the electrons when lithium atoms and nitrogen atoms form ions? [Table_1]

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CH6 - USING MOLES, Using Moles

The equation shows the reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid. [Ar: 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, Electricity And Chemical Changes

The diagram shows an electrical cable. Which statement about the substances used is correct?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER, Electricity And Chemical Changes

What are the products at the electrodes when dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using inert electrodes?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS, Energy Changes And Reversible Reactions

The energy level diagram for the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is shown.
Which statement about the reaction is not correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS, Energy Changes And Reversible Reactions

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

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION, 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, The Speed Of A Reaction

The results of two separate reactions between excess calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid are shown.

Which statement explains the differences between the reactions?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS, Redox Reactions

The equations below all show redox reactions.

$$\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{CO} \rightarrow 2\text{Fe} + 3\text{CO}_2$$
$$2\text{ZnO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Zn} + \text{CO}_2$$
$$\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Al} \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Fe}$$
$$2\text{CO} + 2\text{NO} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2 + \text{N}_2$$

Which oxide is oxidised in these reactions?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS, Energy Changes And Reversible Reactions

In which reaction is the colour change from blue to white?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES, 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, The Periodic Table

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

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES, Acids and Bases

What is the correct sequence of steps for the preparation of a pure sample of copper(II) sulfate crystals from copper(II) oxide and sulfuric acid?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES, Acids and Bases, In The Lab (chemical Test& Salt Analysis)

The following tests are carried out on an aqueous solution of salt X.
[Table_1]
What is X?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE, 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, The Periodic Table

Rubidium is a Group I metal.
Which statement about rubidium is not correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE, The Periodic Table

The table gives information about four elements, P, Q, R and S.

[Table_1]

Which elements could be transition elements?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE, The Periodic Table

Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a gas that does not form a compound with potassium?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS, The Behavior Of Metals

Which property is not considered a typical metallic property?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS, The Behavior Of Metals

Some chemical properties of three metals W, X, and Y and their oxides are shown.

[Table_1]

What is the order of reactivity of these metals, most reactive first?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS, Making Use Of Metals

Iron from a blast furnace is treated with oxygen and with calcium oxide to make steel. Which substances in the iron are removed? [Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS, Making Use Of Metals

Copper is sometimes used to make cooking utensils.

Three properties of copper are given.

1 corrosion resistant
2 good conductor of electricity
3 good conductor of heat

Which properties make copper a suitable metal for making cooking utensils?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER, 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, 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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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS, Energy Changes And Reversible Reactions, In The Lab (chemical Test& Salt Analysis)

Which of the following are tests for water?
1. It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate blue.
2. It boils at 100°C.
3. It turns anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride paper blue.

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER, Air And Water

Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen are common gaseous pollutants found in the air. Which pollutants contribute to acid rain?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS, Some Non-metals And Their Compounds

Which compound is not used as a fertiliser?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS, Some Non-metals And Their Compounds

Lime (calcium oxide) is used to treat waste water from a factory.
Which substance is removed by the lime?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 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, Organic Chemistry

Which compound is not an alkane, $C_nH_{2n+2}$?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Organic Chemistry

A hydrocarbon W burns to form carbon dioxide and water. W decolourises bromine water.
What is the name of W and what is its structure?
[Table_1: Contains options with hydrocarbon names and structures]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Organic Chemistry

Which term describes the formation of ethanol from glucose?

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CH18 - POLYMERS, Polymers

Ethene forms an addition polymer as shown.

Which terms describe this polymer?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Organic Chemistry

Which statement about carboxylic acids is not correct?