All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2016 Summer Zone 3
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

In which changes do the particles move further apart?
$$ ext{gas} \stackrel{W}{\rightleftharpoons} \text{liquid} \stackrel{X}{\rightleftharpoons} \text{solid}$$

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Chromatography experiments are carried out on four substances, P, Q, R, and S. The same solvent is used in each experiment. The resulting chromatograms are shown below. Which statement is not correct?

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CH2 - 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

The structures of diamond and graphite are shown.
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

The table shows the atomic structure of four atoms. Which atom is \textit{not} a metal?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Potassium, K, forms a compound with fluorine, F.
Which statements about this compound are correct?
1. The compound is ionic.
2. The formula of the compound is KF.
3. The compound is soluble in water.

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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

Electricity is passed separately through concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated aqueous sodium chloride and dilute sulfuric acid. In which rows are the electrolysis products correctly named?
[Table]
| | cathode product | anode product |
|----|-----------------|--------------|
| 1 | hydrogen | chlorine |
| 2 | sodium | chlorine |
| 3 | hydrogen | oxygen |

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The energy level diagram shows the energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
Which row correctly describes the energy change and the type of reaction shown?

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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 $^{235}\text{U}$ 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

Magnesium is reacted with a dilute acid. The hydrogen gas is collected and its volume measured. The results are shown on the graph. Between which times was the reaction fastest?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

A violent reaction occurs when a mixture of chromium(III) oxide and aluminium is ignited with a magnesium fuse as shown.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
$$\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{Al} \rightarrow 2\text{Cr} + \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$$
Which substance is oxidised in the reaction?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Equations for the effect of water on anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous copper(II) sulfate are shown.

$\text{CoCl}_2(s) + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightarrow \text{CoCl}_2 \cdot 6\text{H}_2\text{O}(s)$
$\text{CuSO}_4(s) + 5\text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightarrow \text{CuSO}_4 \cdot 5\text{H}_2\text{O}(s)$

Which statement is not correct?

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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

Salts can be made by adding different substances to dilute hydrochloric acid. For which substance could any excess not be removed by filtration?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A solution containing substance X was tested. The table shows the results.

[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

Which statement about the elements in Group I is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Osmium is a transition element. Which row gives the expected properties of osmium? [Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Two statements about noble gases are given.
1 Noble gases are reactive, monatomic gases.
2 Noble gases all have full outer shells of electrons.
Which is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Some properties of substance X are listed.
● It conducts electricity when molten.
● It has a high melting point.
● It burns in oxygen and the product dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11.
What is X?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The list shows the order of reactivity of some elements.

K    Na    Ca    Mg    Zn    Fe    (H)    Cu

Which statement about the reactivity of these metals is correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Iron is obtained from its ore in a blast furnace and is used to make steel.
Iron obtained from the blast furnace is contaminated with ......1...... .
In order to remove this substance, ......2...... is passed through the molten iron.
......3...... is also added to remove oxides of phosphorus and silicon which are ......4...... .
Which words complete the sentences about the conversion of iron to steel?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Copper is a transition element used to make saucepans.
Which property is not correct for copper?

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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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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The following substances can be formed when petrol is burnt in a car engine.
Which substance is the main cause of acid rain?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statement about methane is not correct?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

The formulae of four compounds, W, X, Y, and Z, are given.

[Table_1]

Compound formulas:
W: FeSO₄
X: (NH₄)₃PO₄
Y: KNO₃
Z: NaCl

Which mixture of compounds makes a complete fertiliser?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which process is used to make lime (calcium oxide) from limestone (calcium carbonate)?

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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 compound does not belong to the same homologous series as the other three compounds?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which reaction is used as a test for alkenes?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about ethanol is correct?

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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

Liquid W burns completely to give carbon dioxide and water.
Liquid W is a compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
A solution of liquid W in water is pH 7.
What is liquid W?