All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2018 Winter Zone 1
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A beaker containing solid carbon dioxide is placed in a fume cupboard at room temperature. The carbon dioxide becomes gaseous.
Which process describes this change of state?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The pressure of a sample of gas is decreased. The temperature is kept constant.
Which row describes the effects on the particles?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which statement about paper chromatography is correct?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

The diagrams show four pieces of laboratory equipment.

Which equipment is essential to find out if dissolving a salt in water is an exothermic process?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Iodine, I, has a lower relative atomic mass than tellurium, Te, but is placed after it in the Periodic Table.
[Image_1: Periodic Table with elements Te and I highlighted]
Which statement explains why iodine is placed after tellurium in the Periodic Table?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Substance Q has a high melting point and conducts electricity both when molten and when dissolved in water. What is Q?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Elements X and Y form an ionic compound, XY.
In which group of the Periodic Table is X found and how is the bond between X and Y formed?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The structure of glycine is shown.
Which row is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Calcium phosphate forms when calcium chloride and sodium phosphate solutions react together.
$xCaCl_2 + yNa_3PO_4 \rightarrow 2Ca_3(PO_4)_2 + 12NaCl$
Which values of $x$ and $y$ balance the equation? [Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

During the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride, chlorine gas is produced at the positive electrode.
What happens at the negative electrode and to the solution?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows an experiment to electroplate a nickel spoon with silver.
Which row correctly describes the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrolyte? [Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which substance does not use oxygen to produce heat energy?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

An energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.
Which statement about the reaction is correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Two reactions are done.
1. Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride is heated. It changes colour.
2. Water is added to the product of reaction 1. It becomes hotter. The original colour is produced.
Which types of reaction have occurred in reactions 1 and 2?
[Table_1]

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Which equation shows reduction of an iron compound?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to make carbon dioxide gas. Graph X shows the results of this experiment.
The particle size of the calcium carbonate is increased and the experiment is repeated. All other conditions are kept the same. Graph Y shows the results of this experiment.
Which diagram is correct for the two experiments?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which element forms an oxide that reacts with dilute acid to form a salt and water?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

An excess of substance Z is added to some spilt acid. The solution produced as a result is neutral. What is Z?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to solid Q in a test-tube.
A gas is produced which turns damp red litmus blue.
What is Q?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Potassium hydroxide is a base.
Which statement describes a reaction of potassium hydroxide?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about the Periodic Table is not correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water.
Which row describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the elements?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The equation shows the reaction between a halogen and aqueous bromide ions.
$$X_2 + 2Br^- \rightarrow 2X^- + Br_2$$
.......1....... ......2...... ......3......
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

An inert gas R is used to fill weather balloons.
Which descriptions of R are correct?
[Table_1]

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Metal X reacts with steam but not with cold water.
What is X?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which process is used to extract aluminium from bauxite?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which row shows uses of the metals listed?
[Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Argon is a noble gas used to fill light bulbs.
What is the approximate percentage of argon in air?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagrams show experiments involving the rusting of iron. A student predicted the following results.
1. In tube P, the iron nails rust.
2. In tube Q, the iron nails do not rust.
3. In tube R, the iron nails do not rust.
Which predictions are correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statement about air pollutants is not correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The table describes three types of water.
[Table_1]
Which statement is correct?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which compound would not be used as an important part of a garden fertiliser?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Carbon dioxide and methane both contribute to climate change.
Which process produces both gases?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which reaction is endothermic?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Petroleum is a mixture of different hydrocarbons.
Which process is used to separate the petroleum into groups of similar hydrocarbons?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which two compounds are molecules which both contain a double bond?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which pair of diagrams shows compounds belonging to the same homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol can be formed by:

1. fermentation
2. reaction between steam and ethene.

Which of these processes use a catalyst?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Which statement about Terylene is correct?