All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2019 Winter Zone 3
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows a cup of hot tea.
Which row describes the water particles in the air above the cup compared with the water particles in the cup? [Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A student is asked to measure the time taken for 0.4 g of magnesium carbonate to react completely with 25.0 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which pieces of apparatus does the student need?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which method is used to separate a mixture of the following liquids?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A sample of wax is heated. It begins to melt at 45°C and finishes melting at 49°C.
A sample of liquid is heated. It begins to boil at 141°C and remains at 141°C while it boils.
Which conclusion can be made from these results?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

In which molecule are all the outer shell electrons involved in covalent bonding?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons present in the atoms P, Q, R and S are shown.

[Table_1]

Which atoms are isotopes of the same element?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

What is an alloy?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Graphite is a form of carbon. Why can graphite be used as a lubricant?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

The thermal decomposition of 12.5g of limestone (impure calcium carbonate) produces 5g of calcium oxide.
Which mass of calcium oxide is produced by the thermal decomposition of 30g of limestone?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Dilute sulfuric acid and lead(II) bromide are separately electrolysed.
Which statements are correct?
1 Colourless gases are evolved when dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed.
2 Lead(II) bromide can be electrolysed when molten.
3 Lead is formed at the positive electrode when lead(II) bromide is electrolysed.
4 Sulfate ions are produced at the negative electrode when dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed.

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

An energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.
Which statement and explanation about this reaction are correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride decomposes when heated.
$$\text{CoCl}_2\cdot 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{CoCl}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}$$
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1. $\text{CoCl}_2$ is anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.
2. Heat is released when water is added to $\text{CoCl}_2$.
3. $\text{CoCl}_2\cdot 6\text{H}_2\text{O}$ is blue.
4. The reaction is not reversible.

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

In experiment 1, small lumps of limestone are added to dilute hydrochloric acid at 40°C. The volume of carbon dioxide released is measured at regular time intervals. The results are shown. Which changes give the results shown in experiment 2? [Table_1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A sequence of changes involving sulfur is shown.

$$\text{S}(\text{s}) \xrightarrow{\text{change 1}} \text{S}(\text{l}) \xrightarrow{\text{change 2}} \text{SO}_2(\text{g})$$
Which row describes the changes?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

In which equation is the iron oxidised?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which statements about dilute sulfuric acid are correct?
1. It turns red litmus paper blue.
2. It reacts with magnesium(II) oxide to form magnesium(II) sulfate and water.
3. It reacts with magnesium to form magnesium(II) sulfate and carbon dioxide.
4. Its pH is below pH 7.

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

X is a white powder. The following tests are done on X.
• No precipitate is seen when a few drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide are added to a solution of X.
• No gas is formed when X is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
• X gives a lilac colour when put into a flame.
• When acidified aqueous silver nitrate is added to a solution of X a yellow precipitate is seen.
What is X?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which three oxides are all acidic?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A method used to make copper(II) sulfate crystals is shown.
1. Place dilute sulfuric acid in a beaker.
2. Warm the acid.
3. Add copper(II) oxide until it is in excess.
4. Filter the mixture.
5. Evaporate the filtrate until crystals start to form.
6. Leave the filtrate to cool.
What are the purposes of step 3 and step 4?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which element from Period 3 of the Periodic Table has the most metallic character?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which pair of elements reacts together most violently?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement does not describe a transition element?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement describes a gas which is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Some properties of substance X are listed.
• It conducts electricity when molten.
• It has a high melting point.
• It burns in oxygen and the oxide dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11.
What is X?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

A metal reacts vigorously with water. Which statement about the metal is correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Iron is extracted from its ore in the blast furnace. Which raw material is not used in this process?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about metals and their uses is correct?

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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

Clean, dry air contains nitrogen, oxygen and small amounts of other gases. The noble gases have been left out of the table.
Which row shows the composition of clean, dry air?
[Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The apparatus shown is set up and left for a week.

Which diagram shows the level of the water at the end of the week?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Farmers add calcium oxide (lime) and ammonium salts to their fields.
The compounds are not added at the same time because they react with each other.
Which gas is produced in this reaction?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct? [Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

What are uses of sulfur dioxide?
1. as a bleach in the manufacture of wood pulp
2. as a food preservative
3. in the conversion of iron to steel
4. in water treatment

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which type of reaction occurs when lime is manufactured from limestone?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four organic compounds, W, X, Y and Z, are shown.

Which compounds are members of the same homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

How many different types of bonds are present in ethanoic acid, CH₃COOH?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which products are obtained by the cracking of an alkane?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is correct?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The diagram shows the structure of a monomer and of the polymer made from it.

What are the monomer and polymer?