Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 3 2020 Winter Zone 2

(a) The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.
Answer the following questions using only the symbols of the elements in the diagram. Each symbol may be used once, more than once or not at all.
State the symbol of the element that:
(i) provides an inert atmosphere in lamps ................................................................................................ [1]
(ii) forms an oxide which is used to neutralise acidic industrial waste ................................................................................................ [1]
(iii) has an atom which forms a stable ion by the loss of one electron ................................................................................................ [1]
(iv) is a metal used as an inert electrode ................................................................................................ [1]
(v) forms an ion whose aqueous solution gives a green precipitate on addition of aqueous sodium hydroxide. ................................................................................................ [1]

(b) Chlorine is an element.
(i) State the meaning of the term element. ................................................................................................
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(ii) An isotope of chlorine is shown. $$^{35}_{17}\text{Cl}$$
Deduce the number of protons and neutrons in this isotope.
number of protons ................................................................................................
number of neutrons ................................................................................................ [2]

(c) Complete the electronic structure of a chlorine atom. [1]

The table shows the mass of air pollutants, in nanograms, in 1000 cm³ samples of air taken over a four month period.

[Table_1]

(a) Answer these questions using only the information in the table.

(i) Name the pollutant that shows a continual decrease in concentration between April and July.
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(ii) Name the pollutant present in the lowest concentration in May.
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(iii) Calculate the mass of carbon monoxide in 200 cm³ of the sample of air taken in April.
............................................. nanograms [1]

(b) Sulfur dioxide contributes to acid rain.

(i) State one source of the sulfur dioxide in the air.
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(ii) Give one adverse effect of acid rain on buildings.
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(iii) State one use of sulfur dioxide.
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(c) Sulfur dioxide is oxidised to sulfur trioxide, SO₃.

(i) Complete the chemical equation for this reaction.
......SO₂ + O₂ \rightarrow ......SO₃ [2]

(ii) Complete the energy level diagram for the oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide by writing these words on the diagram:
• reactants
• products.

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(iii) Explain, using information on the energy level diagram, how you know that this reaction is exothermic.
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(d) Nitrogen monoxide is a catalyst in the oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide.

State the meaning of the term catalyst.
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(e) Sulfur trioxide reacts with water to form dilute sulfuric acid.

Identify which one of these pH values represents the pH of dilute sulfuric acid.

Draw a circle around the correct answer.

pH 2 pH 7 pH 9 pH 13 [1]

(f) Particulates are tiny solid particles in the air.

They show Brownian motion.

Identify one statement that best describes Brownian motion.

Tick one box.

▢ The particles move from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.
▢ The particles are smaller than oxygen molecules.
▢ Brownian motion is an example of diffusion.
▢ The particles move in a random zig-zag motion. [1]

Some properties of four substances, E, F, G and H, are shown in the table.

[Table_1]

Answer these questions using only the information in the table.

(a) State which substance, E, F, G or H, is best used to make electricity cables.

Explain your answer.

substance ..............................................................................................................................................................

explanation ..........................................................................................................................................................

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(b) State which substance, E, F, G or H, is best used for making cutlery.

Explain your answer.

substance ..............................................................................................................................................................

explanation ..........................................................................................................................................................

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The structure of compound J is shown.

(a) (i) On the structure, draw a circle around the carboxylic acid functional group. [1]

(ii) Deduce the formula of compound J to show the number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
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(iii) Complete the table to calculate the relative molecular mass of compound J. Use your Periodic Table to help you.

[Table_1]
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{type of atom} & \text{number of atoms} & \text{relative atomic mass} \\ \hline \text{carbon} & & 12 \\ \hline \text{hydrogen} & 10 & 1 & 10 \times 1 = 10 \\ \hline \text{oxygen} & & 16 \\ \hline \end{array}

relative molecular mass = ............................... [2]

(b) Acids react with bases such as calcium oxide.

Complete the word equation for the reaction of hydrochloric acid with calcium oxide.
[Table_2]
\text{hydrochloric acid} + \text{calcium oxide} \rightarrow \begin{cases} \text{........................} \\ \text{........................} \end{cases} [2]

(c) The chemical equation for the reaction of lime (calcium oxide) with ammonium sulfate is shown.
$$\text{CaO} + (\text{NH}_4)_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{CaSO}_4 + 2\text{NH}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$$

(i) Name the compound with the formula \text{CaSO}_4.
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(ii) Complete these phrases about ammonia, \text{NH}_3, using words from the list.

acid blue gaseous green liquid pink solid solution white

The state of ammonia at room temperature is .............................. .
Aqueous ammonia turns damp red litmus paper ............................ . [2]

Ethane is an alkane.

(a) Draw the structure of ethane to show all of the atoms and all of the bonds. [1]

(b) Complete the chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane. [2]

$${C_3H_8} + {5O_2} \rightarrow .......{CO_2} + .......{H_2O}$$

(c) Methane is an alkane which is produced by the fractional distillation of petroleum.

(i) State one other process which puts methane into the atmosphere.  [1]

(ii) Give one major use of methane.  [1]

(d) Alkanes and alkenes are hydrocarbons.

State the meaning of the term \textit{hydrocarbon}. [2]

(e) Alkanes and alkenes can be distinguished by a chemical test.

Name the reagent that can be used to distinguish between alkanes and alkenes. [1]

(f) Alkenes are manufactured by cracking alkanes.

(i) Name an element that is also produced by cracking alkanes.  [1]

(ii) State one condition required for cracking alkanes. [1]

(a) Describe the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. In your answer include:
• a labelled diagram of the apparatus used
• the observations made at the positive and the negative electrode.

observation at positive electrode
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observation at negative electrode
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(b) Use the kinetic particle model to describe the arrangement and separation of the particles in solid sodium.

arrangement ...........................................................................................................................................
separation ...................................................................................................................................................

(c) Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table. Iron is a transition element.
Give two ways in which the physical properties of iron differ from the physical properties of sodium.

1 ........................................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................................

(d) The chemical equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide is shown.

$Fe_2O_3 + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_2$

Explain how this equation shows that carbon monoxide has been oxidised.
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A student investigated the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, $H_2O_2$, in the presence of a catalyst by measuring the volume of oxygen released at 10 second intervals.
$$2H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2$$
(a) Complete the diagram to show a suitable method for collecting and measuring the volume of the oxygen.
Label your diagram.

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(b) The graph shows how the volume of oxygen changes as the reaction proceeds.

Answer these questions using information from the graph.
(i) Describe how the rate of this reaction changes with time.
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[1]
(ii) Deduce the time taken to collect 60 cm$^3$ of oxygen.
time = ..................... s
[1]
(iii) The experiment is repeated without using a catalyst.
Draw a line on the grid to show how the volume of oxygen changes with time when no catalyst is used.
All other conditions stay the same.
[1]
(iv) Describe what effect an increase in temperature has on the rate of this reaction.
All other conditions stay the same.
[1]

(c) Identify which one of these elements is likely to act as a catalyst in chemical reactions.
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
C     Mg     Na     Ni     S
[1]

(d) Describe a test for oxygen.
test ...................................................................
result .................................................................
[2]

This question is about metals and compounds of metals.
(a) Iron reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form an iron(II) salt and a gas which pops with a lighted splint.
Complete the word equation for this reaction.

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(b) Identify two correct statements about iron.
Tick two boxes.
☐ Iron forms an alloy called steel.
☐ The commonest ore of iron is called bauxite.
☐ Iron is usually extracted from its ore by electrolysis.
☐ Iron is oxidised by carbon in the blast furnace.
☐ Both oxygen and water are needed for iron to rust.
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(c) The table compares the reactions of four metals with warm water and with steam.
[Table]
Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.
Put the least reactive metal first.
least reactive _________________________________________________ most reactive

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(d) Crystals of cobalt(II) chloride, $\text{CoCl}_{2}\cdot6\text{H}_{2}\text{O}$, can be prepared by reacting excess cobalt(II) carbonate powder with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Describe how to prepare a sample of pure dry cobalt(II) chloride crystals after the reaction is complete.
In your answer describe how to:
● remove the excess cobalt(II) carbonate from the reaction mixture
● crystallise the cobalt(II) chloride
● dry the crystals.
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(e) A few drops of water were added to a sample of solid anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride, $\text{CoCl}_{2}$.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
$\text{CoCl}_{2} + 6\text{H}_{2}\text{O} \rightleftharpoons \text{CoCl}_{2}\cdot6\text{H}_{2}\text{O}$
(i) State the meaning of the symbol $\rightleftharpoons$.
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(ii) State the colour change observed when water is added to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.
from ........................................................ to ..........................................................
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