All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2023 Summer Zone 1
Theory
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The diagram shows the result of dropping a purple crystal into water.

Which processes take place in this experiment?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row about elements, mixtures and compounds is correct? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

What are the relative charge and relative mass of an electron? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The atomic structures of four particles, W, X, Y, and Z, are shown in the table below. [Table_1] Which particles are isotopes of the same element?

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Which row shows the properties of an ionic compound?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which equation represents the neutralisation of nitric acid using sodium hydroxide?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

What is the relative formula mass of ammonium nitrate, NH$_4$NO$_3$?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Gases X and Y are produced at the electrodes shown. What are X and Y?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement about hydrogen fuel cells is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A reaction pathway diagram is shown. Which statement about this reaction is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Lumps of calcium carbonate react with dilute hydrochloric acid as shown. $$\text{CaCO}_3 + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{CaCl}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2$$ Which change in conditions decreases the rate of the reaction?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Solid copper(II) sulfate exists in two different forms, anhydrous and hydrated. One of these forms is blue and the other is white. The change between these two forms is reversible. blue form ⇌ white form What is the blue form and how is the change from the blue form to the white form brought about? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four redox equations and statements about the equations are shown.
[Table_1]
Which statements about the equations are correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Sodium hydroxide forms an alkaline solution with a pH of 14.
Which indicator turns yellow when added to this solution?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row identifies an acidic oxide and a basic oxide? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A student makes aqueous copper(II) chloride by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to dilute hydrochloric acid. What is the next step in the method in the formation of solid copper(II) chloride?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statements about the trends across a period of the Periodic Table are correct? 1. Aluminium is more metallic than sodium. 2. Beryllium is more metallic than carbon. 3. Boron is more metallic than lithium. 4. Magnesium is more metallic than silicon.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row shows the trend in melting point, density and reactivity as Group I is descended? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes a similarity and a difference between chlorine and bromine? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement describes transition elements?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which diagram shows the electronic structure of a noble gas?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which gas is made when powdered zinc is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which metal is used in aircraft manufacture because it has a low density?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The diagram represents the structure of a solid. Which solids does the diagram represent? [Table_1: brass, graphite, sodium chloride]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Three students, X, Y, and Z, are told that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also conducts electricity.

The table shows the students' suggestions about the identity of P.

[Table_1]

Which students are correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which substances in the air are needed for iron to rust?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Part of the reactivity series of metals is shown.\n\nmetal P \n\ncarbon\n\nmetal Q \n\nmetal R\n\nDecreasing reactivity \n\nWhich row shows how each metal is extracted from its ore? \n\n[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Several processes are used to treat domestic water.
Which row identifies a reason for the given process?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which pair of compounds make an NPK fertiliser?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Some information about gas X is listed.
• It is not present in clean, dry air.
• It is not a cause of respiratory problems.
• It is responsible for global warming.
What is X?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Part of the structure of a molecule of vitamin A is shown. Which statements about this part of the structure are correct? 1. It is saturated. 2. There are two alkene groups. 3. The structure shows a carboxylic acid.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The fractional distillation of petroleum is shown. Which fraction contains hydrocarbons with the longest chain length?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which equation represents the cracking of an alkane?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statements about ethanol are correct?
1. Ethanol is made by reacting steam with ethene at 300 \(^\circ\)C.
2. Ethanol is made by fermentation at 55 \(^\circ\)C.
3. Ethanol burns to produce carbon dioxide and water.
4. Ethanol contains a carbon–carbon double bond.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which substances react with aqueous ethanoic acid to form a gas?
1. magnesium
2. magnesium carbonate
3. magnesium oxide

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In reaction R, 2000 molecules of CH$_2$=CH$_2$ react to form a single molecule X only.\n\n$$2000 \text{ CH}_2=\text{CH}_2 \rightarrow X$$\n\nWhich terms describe reaction R, CH$_2$=CH$_2$ and X?\n\n[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The concentration of acids and alkalis can be determined by titration. Which pieces of equipment are needed to perform a titration?

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Which process is used to produce drinking water from sea water?

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The results of two separate tests on a white solid X are shown.
[Table_1]
What is X?