All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2017 Winter Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The melting points and boiling points of four elements are shown.
[Table_1]
In which elements do the particles vibrate about fixed positions at 0°C?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

The apparatus used to separate a mixture is shown.
What is the mixture?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

During an experiment a measurement is recorded in $\text{cm}^3$.
Which apparatus is used?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Substance Q boils at 445°C and is a yellow solid at room temperature.
Which temperature could be the melting point of pure Q?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which diagram shows a mixture of an element and a compound?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which pair of atoms contains the same number of neutrons?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

In which row do the properties described match the type of bonding?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement explains why graphite is used a lubricant?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

What is the relative formula mass of magnesium nitrate, $\text{Mg(NO}_3\text{)}_2$?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows the electrolysis of two solutions using inert electrodes.

Which substance is made at each electrode?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Two chemical processes are described.
• During the combustion of ethanol, energy is ......1...... .
• During the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, energy is ......2...... .
Which words complete gaps 1 and 2?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate in a test-tube. The mixture becomes hot. Which type of reaction and energy level diagram apply to this reaction? [Table with energy diagrams and types of reaction depicted for Options A, B, C, and D]

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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?
[Image_1 showing four graphs labeled A, B, C, D with mass vs. time]

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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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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

An experiment was carried out to find the rate of reaction when 1 g of solid X reacts with 100 cm$^3$ of solution Y.

The experiment took place too quickly for measurements to be made.
Which change could be made to slow down the reaction?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The equations for two reactions P and Q are given.

P $\underline{2\text{NaNO}_2} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NaNO}_3$
Q $\underline{2\text{HgO}} \rightarrow 2\text{Hg} + \text{O}_2$

In which of these reactions does oxidation of the underlined substance occur?

[Table_1: showing options A, B, C, D with checkmarks corresponding to reactions P and Q]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

What is not a typical characteristic of acids?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Elements Q and R both burn in air. The oxides formed both dissolve in water. The solution of the oxide formed from element Q turns Universal Indicator red. The solution of the oxide formed from element R turns Universal Indicator blue. What are Q and R? [Table_1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Copper(II) sulfate can be prepared by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to sulfuric acid.
Why is an excess of copper(II) carbonate added?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Compound P reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce a gas that turns limewater milky.
What is P?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which statement about nitrogen and phosphorus is not correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Sodium and rubidium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which statement is correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which properties do the elements chromium, iron and vanadium have in common?
1. They all conduct electricity.
2. They, or their compounds, can act as catalysts.
3. They all form coloured compounds.

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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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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which process is used to extract iron from hematite in the blast furnace?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Some reactions of three metals are listed in the table.

[Table]
| metal | metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid | metal oxide is reduced by carbon |
|-------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| P | yes | yes |
| Q | yes | no |
| R | no | yes |

What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR 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 element in Group VI is a component 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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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A chemical reaction is carried out on substance X.
A gas is produced that turns red litmus paper blue.
What is this reaction?

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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 four organic compounds are shown:

Which compounds are unsaturated?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which equation represents the complete combustion of butane, $C_4H_{10}$?

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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]
bonds
C-C ✓
C=C ✗
C-H ✓
C-O ✓
C=O ✓
O-H ✓

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?