All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2023 Summer Zone 2
Theory
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01.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four physical changes of ethanol are listed. 1. condensation 2. evaporation 3. freezing 4. boiling In which changes do the particles move further apart?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement explains why water is a compound?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

An atom of element X contains: • 5 protons • 6 neutrons • 5 electrons.
Which statements about element X are correct?
1. X has an atomic number of 6.
2. X has a nucleon number of 11.
3. X is in Group II of the Periodic Table.
4. X is in the second period of the Periodic Table.

04.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes properties of lithium fluoride? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Ammonia, NH$_3$, is a covalent molecule. Which diagram shows the outer-shell electron arrangement in a molecule of ammonia?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which substance has a giant covalent structure?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Sodium burns in oxygen to form sodium oxide.
What is the balanced equation for the reaction?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

What is the relative formula mass of Mg(OH)_2?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using inert electrodes. The apparatus is set up as shown.
30 cm$^3$ of a gas is collected at the cathode. A different gas is collected at the anode.
Which row is correct?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four statements about hydrogen fuel cells are listed.
1. The fuel cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
2. In the fuel cell, hydrogen combines with oxygen.
3. Carbon dioxide and water are produced in the fuel cell.
4. The hydrogen fuel is extracted from the air.
Which statements are correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

5 g of four different fuels are set alight and placed under a beaker containing 50 \text{ cm}^3 of water. The temperature of the water is taken at the start and after five minutes. Which fuel releases the most energy? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which changes increase the rate of reaction?
1. increasing the concentration of the reactants
2. increasing the particle size of a solid reactant
3. increasing the temperature

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which reaction is reversible?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon is shown. $$2Fe_2O_3 + 3C \rightarrow 4Fe + 3CO_2$$ Which type of reaction does iron(III) oxide undergo?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Copper(II) chloride is made when copper(II) carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
What are the other products in this reaction?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Rubidium is in Group I and strontium is in Group II of the Periodic Table.\nWhich row describes the nature of rubidium oxide, $Rb_2O$, and strontium oxide, $SrO$? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Magnesium sulfate is a soluble solid which is formed when insoluble magnesium oxide reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. Which method is used to prepare solid magnesium sulfate?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Q has 7 electrons in its outer shell and R has 2 electrons in its outer shell. Which statement about Q and R is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement about alkali metals is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Aqueous bromine is added to aqueous sodium iodide.
bromine + sodium iodide \rightarrow ......1...... + ......2......
What are the products of this reaction? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes the properties of a transition element? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes the properties of argon? [Table_1] | | property 1 | property 2 | |--------|------------|------------| | **A** | inert | diatomic | | **B** | inert | monatomic | | **C** | reactive | diatomic | | **D** | reactive | monatomic |

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row identifies the properties of zinc? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Uses of metals depend on their properties. Which property is necessary for the use given? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which compounds \textbf{both} contribute to acid rain?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

P, Q, R and S are metals.
P reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, forming hydrogen.
Q reacts violently with water.
R reacts with water to give hydrogen.
S is formed by heating its oxide with carbon.
Which row identifies the metals?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which compound is formed when iron rusts?

28.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which reaction in the blast furnace releases heat energy?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A wax candle is made from a mixture of hydrocarbons.
The candle is lit and placed in a gas jar along with a strip of cobalt(II) chloride test paper as shown.

After a short time, the oxygen in the jar is used up and the candle flame goes out.
Which substance does the cobalt(II) chloride paper identify?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Urea, CO(NH_2)_2, is used as a fertiliser.
Which element that plants need for improved plant growth is provided by urea?

31.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The percentage composition of gases on Neptune is shown. [Table_1]
Which statement about the atmospheres on Neptune and on the Earth is correct?

32.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row shows the general formula for alkenes and for alcohols? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A molecule has the formula $C_2H_5Cl$. What is its chemical name?

34.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which compound rapidly decolourises aqueous bromine?

35.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Compound Z has the molecular formula $C_2H_6O$.
Which statement about compound Z is correct?

36.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

What is the formula of the salt formed when aqueous ethanoic acid reacts with calcium carbonate?

37.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Rock salt is a mixture of salt and sand. The method used to separate the sand from the salt is listed.
step 1 Crush the rock salt, add to warm water and stir.
step 2 Pour the mixture through a filter paper held in a funnel.
step 3 Evaporate the water to crystallise the salt.
Which statement about the method is correct?

38.
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Chromatography is carried out on mixture Y and dyes E, F, G, and H. The chromatogram is shown. Which dyes are present in mixture Y?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A fractionating column is used to separate the hydrocarbon fractions in petroleum by fractional distillation.
Which row describes the properties of the fractions that condense at the top of the fractionating column?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

When acid is added to salt X, a gas is produced which turns limewater milky.
When sodium hydroxide is added to salt X, a gas is produced which turns litmus paper blue.
What is X?