All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2017 Winter Zone 1
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows how the arrangement of particles changes when a substance changes state.
Which change of state is shown?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which method can be used to separate a mixture of salt and water to obtain both parts of the mixture?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student put 25.0 cm$^3$ of dilute hydrochloric acid into a conical flask.
The student added 2.5 g of solid sodium carbonate and measured the change in temperature of the mixture.
Which apparatus does the student need to use to obtain the most accurate results?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Propanone, C_3H_6O, is a liquid at room temperature. What is the boiling point of pure propanone?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which statement about the boxes P, Q and R is correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The number of particles in atoms W, X, Y and Z are shown.
[Table_1: See image]
Which statement is correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which row describes the type of bonding present in substances 1 and 2?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Substances with giant covalent structures can be used as lubricants and as cutting tools for hard materials.
The diagram shows how the atoms are arranged in two giant covalent substances, X and Y.

Which statement is correct?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

The equation shows the thermal decomposition of magnesium carbonate ($M_r = 84$).
$$\text{MgCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{MgO} + \text{CO}_2$$
Which mass of magnesium oxide is formed when 21.0 g of magnesium carbonate are completely decomposed?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Electricity is passed through concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. Inert electrodes are used.
What is formed at the negative electrode?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Two chemical processes are described.

  • During the combustion of gasoline, energy is ......1...... .
  • During the electrolysis of sulfuric acid, energy is ......2...... .
Which words complete gaps 1 and 2?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

When dilute sulfuric acid reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the temperature of the solution increases.
Which words describe this reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

The mass of a beaker and its contents is plotted against time.
Which graph represents what happens when sodium carbonate reacts with an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid in an open beaker?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

When blue copper(II) sulfate is heated, a white solid and water are formed.
The white solid turns blue and gives out heat when water is added to it.
Which terms describe the blue copper(II) sulfate and the reactions?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which changes increase the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid?
1. increasing the concentration of the acid
2. increasing the temperature
3. increasing the size of the pieces of calcium carbonate

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

The equations for two reactions P and Q are given.
P: $2\text{NaNO}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NaNO}_3$
Q: $2\text{HgO} \rightarrow 2\text{Hg} + \text{O}_2$
In which of these reactions does oxidation of the underlined substance occur?
[Table_1]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

What is not a typical characteristic of acids?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Magnesium, phosphorus and chlorine are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Which row describes the type of oxide formed by each of these elements?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Zinc sulfate is made by reacting an excess of zinc oxide with dilute sulfuric acid.
The excess zinc oxide is then removed from the solution.
Which process is used to obtain solid zinc sulfate from the solution?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

What is used to test for chlorine?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statements about the trends across a period of the Periodic Table are correct?
1. Aluminium is more metallic than sodium.
2. Beryllium is more metallic than carbon.
3. Boron is more metallic than lithium.
4. Magnesium is more metallic than silicon.

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Astatine is an element in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
Astatine is ......1...... reactive than iodine.
The melting point of astatine is ......2...... than the melting point of iodine.
Astatine is ......3...... in colour than bromine.
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which row describes the properties of a typical transition element?
[Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Why is argon gas used to fill electric lamps?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

What is a property of all metals?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which material is not involved in the large-scale extraction of iron from iron ore?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Some reactions of three metals are listed in the table.
[Table_1]
What is the order of reactivity of the metals?
[Table_2]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which uses of the metals shown are both correct? [Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

The flow chart shows stages in the treatment of river water to produce drinking water.

What occurs at stages X and Y?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which gas is over 30\% of air?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Iron is a metal that rusts in the presence of oxygen and water.
Mild steel is used for ......1...... and is prevented from rusting by ......2...... .
Stainless steel does not rust. It is produced by ......3...... iron with another metal.
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A mixture produces a gas both when it reacts with an acid and when it reacts with an alkali.
Which ions are present in the mixture?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Some marble chips (calcium carbonate) are heated strongly and substances X and Y are formed. Substance X is a white solid that reacts with water, giving out heat. Substance Y is a colourless gas. What are substances X and Y? [Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of some organic molecules are shown.

Which structures represent an alkane with four carbon atoms?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Some of the fractions obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum are used as fuels for vehicles.
Which two fractions are used as fuels for vehicles?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Burning fossil fuels releases heat energy.
Which substance is not a fossil fuel?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

X, Y and Z are three hydrocarbons.
X $\text{CH}_2{=}\text{CH}_2$ Y $\text{CH}_3{−}\text{CH}{=}\text{CH}_2$ Z $\text{CH}_3{−}\text{CH}_2{−}\text{CH}{=}\text{CH}_2$
What do compounds X, Y and Z have in common?
1 They are all alkenes.
2 They are all part of the same homologous series.
3 They all have the same boiling point.

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The table shows bonds that are present and bonds that are not present in compound X.
[Table_1]
What type of compound is X?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The diagram shows a reaction sequence.

Which row names the processes X, Y and Z?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Molecules of a substance react together as shown.
Which type of reaction has taken place?