All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2022 Summer Zone 1
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Diagrams of the three states of matter for carbon dioxide are shown. Which two diagrams show the states of matter before and after the sublimation of carbon dioxide?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A student measures the time taken for 2.0 g of magnesium to dissolve in 50 cm$^3$ of dilute sulfuric acid.
Which apparatus is essential to complete the experiment?
1 stop-clock
2 measuring cylinder
3 thermometer
4 balance

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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

Which substance should be pure for the intended use?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which row identifies an alloy, a pure metal and a non-metal?
[Table_1]

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Information about the structures of three atoms, X, Y, and Z, is shown.
[Table_1]
Which statements about atoms X, Y and Z are correct?
1. They are isotopes of the same element.
2. They contain the same number of electrons.
3. They contain the same number of neutrons.
4. They contain one occupied electron shell.

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

What happens to an atom when it becomes an ion with a charge of +1?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The relative atomic mass, $A_r$, of an element is determined by comparing the mass of one atom of the element with the mass of one atom of element Q.
What is Q?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which equation for the decomposition of calcium nitrate is correct?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated aqueous sodium chloride using carbon electrodes.

At which electrodes is hydrogen produced?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Overhead power cables made from (steel-cored) aluminium are used to carry electricity over long distances.
Which property of (steel-cored) aluminium makes it suitable for use in power cables?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which row identifies a chemical change and a physical change? [Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The equation for the reaction when hydrogen is used as a fuel is shown.
$2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O$
Which statement about this reaction is correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which fuels release carbon dioxide when burned?
1. gasoline
2. hydrogen
3. methane

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate. What happens during the reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Excess magnesium ribbon is reacted with a fixed volume of hydrochloric acid and the volume of gas given off over time is measured.
The results of two different experiments are shown.

Which statement explains the differences between the results of the two experiments?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which products are formed when magnesium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The oxides of two elements, X and Y, are separately dissolved in water and the pH of each solution tested.

[Table_1]

Which information about X and Y is correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

An acid is neutralised by adding an excess of an insoluble solid base.
A soluble salt is formed.
How is the pure salt obtained from the reaction mixture?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Three separate samples of an aqueous compound T are tested.
The results of the tests are shown.
[Table_1]

What is T?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which element is a metal?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The elements sodium to argon form Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
Which row describes the trend across Period 3 from left to right?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Lithium, sodium and potassium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which statement about these elements is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement describes a transition element?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which diagram represents the arrangement of the outer-shell electrons of a noble gas?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which statements about the general properties of metals are correct?
1. They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
2. They have low melting points.
3. They react with dilute acids to form a salt and water.
4. They react with oxygen to form basic oxides.

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Reactions of three metals and their oxides are shown.
[Table_1]
What is the order of reactivity of these metals, from most reactive to least reactive?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

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

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about the reactions in the blast furnace is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Iron rusts when exposed to air.
Which two substances in air cause iron to rust?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Fertilisers are used to provide three of the elements needed for plant growth.
Which two compounds would give a fertiliser containing all three of these elements?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which process produces methane?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which statements about sulfur dioxide are correct?
1. Sulfur dioxide decolourises acidified potassium manganate(VII).
2. Sulfur dioxide forms when acids react with carbonates.
3. Sulfur dioxide is used as a bleach.
4. Sulfur dioxide is used to treat acidic soil.

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

What are the products when limestone (calcium carbonate) is heated strongly?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

In which lists are the compounds in the same homologous series?
1. CH$_4$, C$_2$H$_4$, C$_3$H$_8$
2. CH$_3$OH, C$_2$H$_5$OH, C$_3$H$_7$OH
3. CH$_3$CO$_2$H, CH$_3$CH$_2$OH, CH$_3$CH$_2$CH$_2$OH

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which row about aqueous ethanoic acid and dilute hydrochloric acid is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Some properties of colourless liquid L are listed.
• It boils at 65°C.
• When added to water, two layers form which do not mix.
• It does not react with sodium carbonate.
• It has no effect on bromine water.

What is L?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A molecule of compound P contains two carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms. Which row represents P?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The equation representing the reaction of a hydrocarbon with water is shown.

$C_xH_y + H_2O \xrightarrow{\text{catalyst}} C_xH_5OH$

What are the values of $x$ and $y$?

[Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Many molecules of J join together in reaction R to form a long chain molecule K.
K is the only product.
Which row describes molecule J, reaction R and molecule K?
[Table_1]