All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2024 Summer Zone 3
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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which two processes are required to change ice into steam?

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Which row describes how the volume of a gas changes when the temperature increases, or when the pressure increases? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four substances in a mixture are listed. • calcium nitrate • iron(II) sulfate • oxygen • water Which statement describes the mixture?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

An ion is represented by the symbol $^{18}_{8}\text{O}^{2-}$.
Which statements about this ion are correct?
1. The ion contains 8 electrons.
2. The ion contains 10 neutrons.
3. The ion contains 8 protons.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

What is the meaning of the term nucleon number?

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Which row describes the electrical conductivity of covalent and ionic compounds when solid and when molten? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement about the bonding in sodium chloride is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The diagram shows the arrangement of carbon atoms in a giant covalent structure. Which row identifies the substance and describes a use of this substance?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement is the correct definition for molecular formula?

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A compound, T, has the formula \( \text{CH}_3\text{Cl} \). Three statements about this compound are listed.
1. A molecule of the compound contains five atoms.
2. A molecule of the compound contains five different elements.
3. The relative molecular mass of the compound is 50.5.
Which statements are correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Iron water taps are often electroplated with a layer of chromium. Which statements explain why iron water taps are electroplated?
1. It improves the appearance of the taps.
2. It increases the strength of the taps.
3. It prevents the corrosion of the taps.
4. It improves the electrical conductivity of the taps.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Molten caesium bromide is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Which row identifies the product at each electrode? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which equation represents the overall reaction in a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statements about endothermic reactions are correct?
1. The energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants.
2. The energy of the reactants is greater than the energy of the products.
3. The temperature of the surroundings increases during the reaction.
4. The temperature of the surroundings decreases during the reaction.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which process is a physical change?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl, to produce hydrogen gas. Which row identifies the reaction conditions that give the fastest rate of reaction?
[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which reaction produces a white-coloured substance?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

In a blast furnace, iron is extracted when iron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. $$\mathrm{Fe_2O_3 + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_2}$$ Which substance is oxidised and which is reduced in this reaction? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row shows the colours of litmus and methyl orange with solutions of acids or bases? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Aqueous sodium hydroxide is reacted with excess dilute hydrochloric acid. Which ion causes the resulting mixture to be acidic?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Universal indicator is added to an aqueous solution of oxide X. The indicator changes colour from green to red. What is X?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which rows identify two aqueous salts which react together to produce a precipitate?

[Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statements about elements in the Periodic Table are correct?
1. Elements in the same group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
2. Elements in the same period have the same number of occupied electron shells.
3. The elements are arranged in order of their atomic mass.
4. Every period contains eight elements.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four mixtures each contain a halogen and an aqueous sodium halide. Which row describes what happens in the mixtures shown? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row describes a transition element? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement about the use of metals is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statements explain why stainless steel is used in cutlery?
1. It is resistant to rusting.
2. It is a hard material.
3. It is a pure metal.

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four different metals are separately mixed with an equal volume of dilute hydrochloric acid. The table shows the rate of effervescence for each metal. [Table_1] What is the order of reactivity of the four metals starting with the most reactive?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which statement about the rusting of iron is correct?

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Water is extracted from a river for use in a domestic water supply. Some treatments for domestic water are listed. \begin{itemize} \item chlorination \item sedimentation and filtration \item treatment with carbon \end{itemize} Which statement about these treatments is correct?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

A farmer knows his soil needs phosphorus and potassium.
He has a choice of four fertilisers.
1. $\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3$
2. $(\text{NH}_4)_3\text{PO}_4$
3. $\text{KNO}_3$
4. $(\text{NH}_2)_2\text{CO}$
Which fertilisers should he use?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which strategies are useful in reducing the production of acid rain? 1. planting trees 2. using catalytic converters in motor vehicles 3. reducing livestock farming 4. using low-sulfur fuels

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The structures of four organic compounds, \( W, X, Y \) and \( Z \), are shown below: Which compounds are members of the same homologous series?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which molecular formula represents an alkene?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Which row identifies the petroleum fractions used to reduce the friction between metal parts in engines and as a fuel in cars? [Table_1]

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Four fuels are listed.
1. ethanol
2. coal
3. hydrogen
4. natural gas
Which fuels are fossil fuels?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Aqueous bromine is added to two test-tubes.
Excess hexene is added to one test-tube.
Excess hexane is added to the second test-tube.
Which row describes the observation in each test-tube?

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

The structure of a compound, G, is shown. G is in the same homologous series as ethanoic acid. Which row describes an aqueous solution of G?

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When zinc reacts with dilute sulfuric acid, hydrogen gas is produced.
Which apparatus is needed to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of this reaction?
1. thermometer
2. stop-watch
3. volumetric pipette
4. gas syringe

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Properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Two tests are carried out on substance Z.

test 1: A flame test produces a red flame.

test 2: Z is dissolved in water and dilute nitric acid is added, followed by aqueous silver nitrate. A yellow precipitate is produced.

What is substance Z?