All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2018 Winter Zone 3
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The statements describe two changes of state.
1. The molecules of substance X are arranged randomly. During the change of state, they lose energy and become more ordered. The molecules can still move freely.
2. The molecules of substance Y are arranged in a regular lattice. During the change of state, they gain energy and become less ordered. The molecules are still close together.
Which changes of state are described by the statements?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which statement about gases is correct?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Salt is added to pure water to form an aqueous solution.
Which statement 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?
[Table_1]

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which statement describes isotopes?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Substance X conducts electricity.
What is X?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which statement describes the elements in Group I?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Calcium phosphate has the formula $\text{Ca}_3(\text{PO}_4)_2$.
What is the relative formula mass of calcium phosphate?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Limestone fizzes and dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid.
What is the word equation for the reaction which occurs?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

When solution Q is electrolysed using carbon electrodes, colourless gases are produced at both electrodes.
What is Q?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which electrodes and electrolyte can be used to electroplate a copper medal with gold? [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

Which row describes an endothermic reaction?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

When solid hydrated cobalt(II) chloride crystals are heated they turn blue and steam is produced.
Adding water to the blue crystals turns them pink.
Which type of reaction has occurred?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Iron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide.
The equation is shown.
$$ ext{Fe}_2 ext{O}_3 + 3 ext{CO} ightarrow 2 ext{Fe} + 3 ext{CO}_2$$
Which substance is reduced?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

In Experiment 1, 1 g of calcium carbonate is reacted with an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid. The volume of gas produced every minute is recorded.
In Experiment 2, Experiment 1 is repeated using smaller pieces of calcium carbonate. All other conditions are kept the same.
The results from both experiments are shown.
[Table_1]
Which statement about Experiment 2 is correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The results of some experiments with sulfur dioxide are shown.

[Table_1]
experiment | description | result
1 | mix with dilute hydrochloric acid | does not react
2 | mix with concentrated sodium hydroxide | a salt forms
3 | add Universal Indicator | Universal Indicator turns purple
4 | add acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) | purple solution turns colourless

Which results are correct?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student prepares solid hydrated copper(II) sulfate from dilute sulfuric acid and the insoluble base copper(II) oxide. Which process is not used in the procedure?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A white precipitate is produced when small amounts of two colourless solutions are mixed together.
Which pairs of solutions produce a white precipitate?
1 sodium hydroxide and zinc nitrate
2 sodium hydroxide and aluminium chloride
3 barium chloride and sulfuric acid
4 acidified barium nitrate and potassium sulfate

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Solution Q is warmed with ammonium chloride.
In a separate experiment, solution Q is added to methyl orange.
Which observations show that solution Q is basic?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is 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.
$X_2 + 2\text{Br}^- \rightarrow 2X^- + \text{Br}_2$
......1...... ......2...... ......3......
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
[Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

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

Calcium reacts with cold water to produce hydrogen. Lead reacts slowly when heated in air to form an oxide but has almost no reaction with steam. Silver does not react with either air or water. Zinc reacts when heated with steam to produce hydrogen. What is the order of reactivity starting with the least reactive? [Table_1]

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Iron and potassium are both metals. Which row shows the reactivity of the metal and how it is extracted from its ore? [Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which row describes the use of a metal and the property upon which the use depends?
[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 equation represents the incomplete combustion of propane, $C_3H_8$?

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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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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which equation represents the formation of lime?

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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 statement about any homologous series is correct?

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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 not correct?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Some information about poly(ethene) is given.
• Poly(ethene) is used to make plastic bags.
• Poly(ethene) plastic bags in landfill sites do not readily decompose.
• Poly(ethene) molecules contain carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Which statement about poly(ethene) is correct?