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

‘Particles moving very slowly from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.’
Which process is being described?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student mixes 25 cm$^3$ samples of dilute hydrochloric acid with different volumes of aqueous sodium hydroxide. In each case, the student measures the change in temperature to test if the reaction is exothermic. Which piece of apparatus is not needed?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Information about the solubility of four solids, P, Q, R and S, is given in the table.
[Table_1]
A student attempted to separate mixtures of these solids using the following method:
1. Add the mixture to a beaker of water and stir.
2. Filter the mixture.
3. Crystallise one of the solids from the filtrate.
Which of the following mixtures could not be separated by this method?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The table shows information about atoms of three different elements.

[Table_1]

What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The diagrams show the structures of two forms of the same element.

What are the reasons for using T in cutting tools and U as a lubricant?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Ions are formed by elements losing or gaining electrons.
Which statement is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A molecule of X contains two carbon atoms, four hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
What is the formula of X?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Concentrated aqueous potassium chloride is electrolysed using platinum electrodes.
The solution contains the ions $K^+$, $Cl^-$, $H^+$ and $OH^-$.
Which electrodes are the ions attracted to during this electrolysis?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

When anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water a solution is formed and heat is given out.
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Which row shows the temperature change and the type of reaction taking place?
![Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The combustion of element X releases large amounts of energy. What is X?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

The rate of reaction between magnesium and excess dilute hydrochloric acid was followed by measuring the mass of magnesium present at regular time intervals. Two experiments were performed. Both experiments used 0.1 g of magnesium ribbon. The acid in experiment 1 was less concentrated than in experiment 2. Which graph shows the results of the experiments?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which reaction is reversible?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Tin is formed when tin(II) oxide is heated with carbon.
What happens to the tin in the tin(II) oxide in this reaction?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

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

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Four substances, P, Q, R and S, are tested as shown.
[Table_1]
What are P, Q, R and S?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Acids can react with metal oxides, carbonates and metals.
Which reactions produce a gas?
[Table_1]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
What are X and Y?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about trends in the Periodic Table is not correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

What is not a property of Group I metals?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about the element with proton number 54 is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which element is a transition element?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which row describes the trends in the properties of the Group VII elements as the group is descended?
[Table_1] where the table includes columns for colour, density, reactivity with halide ions, and rows labeled A, B, C, D with respective properties.

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Four metals are listed in decreasing order of reactivity.
magnesium
zinc
iron
copper
Titanium reacts with acid and cannot be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon.
Where should titanium be placed in the list?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Impure iron from the blast furnace is converted to steel as shown.
Which statement about the process is correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

A student added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded the results. Some of the results are not correct.

[Table_1]

Which two results are correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Some properties of three metals, P, Q and R, are shown.

[Table_1]

Which metals would be suitable for use in electrical wiring and aircraft manufacture?

[Table_2]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

One sample of sea-water is distilled while another sample of sea-water is filtered. Which statement about the samples is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Air is a mixture of gases.
Which gas is present in the largest amount?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct? [Table_1]
Table Key: ✓ = true, ✗ = false.

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

A mixture of two substances, X and Y, is heated. The damp, red litmus paper turns blue. What are X and Y? [Image_1: A test tube containing X and Y being heated with gentle heat and red litmus paper at the top turning blue.]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

In the experiment shown, a white precipitate forms in the limewater.
What are X and Y?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which box corresponds to limestone?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Petroleum is an important fossil fuel.
Which row correctly describes petroleum?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Butane reacts as shown.
$$\text{butane} \xrightarrow{\text{catalyst and heat}} \text{butene + hydrogen}$$
What is this type of reaction?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which substance is in the same homologous series as methanol? [Image_1 shows molecular structures of four substances labeled A, B, C, D.]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement could not be correct for an alkane?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

In which conical flask will ethanol be produced?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Which molecule can be polymerised?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which row describes what happens when ethanol burns in air?
[Table_1]