All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2016 Winter Zone 2
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 cm3 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?
[Image_1: A. burette, B. clock, C. pipette, D. thermometer]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A sample contains a mixture of powdered limestone (calcium carbonate), sugar and wax. What is the correct way to obtain a pure sample of sugar?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The table shows information about four different particles.



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

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which pair of statements about diamond and graphite is correct? [Image_1: Structures of diamond and graphite]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which row shows the electronic structure of the sodium ion and the chloride ion in sodium chloride?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

A molecule of X contains two bromine atoms, three carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. What is the formula of X?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride using inert electrodes.
Which substances are produced at the electrodes?

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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

Which experiment is the most exothermic?
[Table_1: initial temperature /°C and final temperature /°C]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which substance is \textit{not} used as a fuel?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Zinc granules are reacted with excess dilute hydrochloric acid.
The volume of hydrogen given off is measured at different times.
The results are shown on the graph, labelled experiment 1.
The results for a second experiment are also shown on the graph, labelled experiment 2.

Which change to the conditions was made in experiment 2?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

When green crystals of nickel(II) sulfate are heated, water is given off and a yellow solid remains. When water is added to the yellow solid, the green colour returns.
Which process describes these changes?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

In which reaction is the copper compound reduced?
A. $\text{CuCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{CuO} + \text{CO}_2$
B. $\text{CuO} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{CuSO}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$
C. $\text{CuSO}_4 + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{Cu}( ext{OH})_2 + \text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4$
D. $2\text{CuO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Cu} + \text{CO}_2$

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The element selenium forms the oxide $\text{SeO}_2$. This oxide dissolves in concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide.
The element zirconium forms the oxide $\text{ZrO}_2$. This oxide dissolves in concentrated sulfuric acid.
How are the elements selenium and zirconium classified?
[Table_1]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Aqueous sodium hydroxide was added slowly, until in excess, to separate solutions of W, X, Y, and Z.
The results are shown.

[Table_1]

Which row identifies the metal ions in the solutions?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

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

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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

Part of the Periodic Table is shown:
Which statement about the elements is 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 gas is not a noble gas?

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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 statement about the elements in Group VII is not correct?

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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

Impurities in iron obtained from the blast furnace include carbon, phosphorus and silicon.
Which impurities are removed from the molten iron as gases when it is made into steel?

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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

What is a common use of mild steel?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

River water contains soluble impurities, insoluble impurities and bacteria.
River water is made safe to drink by filtration and chlorination.
Which statement 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]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a sample of a fertiliser and the mixture warmed.
Ammonia gas is given off.
Which ion does the fertiliser contain?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which reaction would not result in the production of carbon dioxide?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which substance gives off carbon dioxide on heating?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Petroleum is separated into fractions. Which statement is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Butane reacts as shown.

butane \(\xrightarrow{\text{catalyst and heat}}\) butene + hydrogen

What is this type of reaction?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound is not a member of the alkene homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound decolourises aqueous bromine?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The equation represents the fermentation of X.
X \overset{yeast}{\longrightarrow} ethanol + carbon dioxide
What is X?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Which molecule can be polymerised?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which equation for the complete combustion of ethanol is correct?