Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2010 Summer Zone 1

The diagram shows a cup of tea.
Which row describes the water particles in the air above the cup compared with the water particles in the cup?
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A fruit drink coloured orange contains a dissolved mixture of red and yellow colouring agents. One of these colouring agents is suspected of being illegal.
Which method could be used to show the presence of this illegal colouring agent?
A. chromatography
B. distillation
C. evaporation
D. filtration

A student carries out an experiment to find how fast 3 cm pieces of magnesium ribbon dissolve in 10 cm³ samples of sulfuric acid at different temperatures.
Which piece of apparatus does the student not need?
A balance
B measuring cylinder
C stop-clock
D thermometer

Which row shows the change that takes place when element X gains the new particle shown?

[Table_1]

Table 1

| | particle gained | change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A** | electron | an isotope of element X is formed |
| **B** | electron | the element one place to the right of X in the Periodic Table is formed |
| **C** | proton | an isotope of element X is formed |
| **D** | proton | the element one place to the right of X in the Periodic Table is formed |

The diagram shows an atom.

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𝑒 electron

nucleus containing nine particles

What is the proton number and neutron number of the atom?
[Table_1]
| | proton number | neutron number |
|------|---------------|----------------|
| A | 4 | 5 |
| B | 4 | 9 |
| C | 5 | 4 |
| D | 5 | 9 |

The symbols of two atoms may be written as shown.
$$^{52}_{23}\text{X} \quad {}^{52}_{24}\text{Y}$$
Which statement about these atoms is correct?
A. They are different elements because they have different numbers of neutrons.
B. They are different elements because they have different numbers of protons.
C. They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same nucleon number.
D. They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same proton number.

Which name is given to mixtures of metals?

A. alloys
B. compounds
C. ores
D. salts

Element X has six electrons in its outer shell.

How could the element react?
A by gaining two electrons to form a positive ion
B by losing six electrons to form a negative ion
C by sharing two electrons with two electrons from another element to form two covalent bonds
D by sharing six electrons with two electrons from another element to form four covalent bonds

In which compounds are pairs of electrons shared between atoms?
1. sodium chloride
2. methane
3. lead bromide

A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3

Hydrogen and chlorine react as shown.

What is the equation for this reaction?
A. $2H + 2Cl \rightarrow 2HCl$
B. $2H + 2Cl \rightarrow H_2Cl_2$
C. $H_2 + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2HCl$
D. $H_2 + Cl_2 \rightarrow H_2Cl_2$

The diagram shows apparatus for plating a spoon with silver.

Which statement is not correct?
A Silver would stick to the spoon because it is a very reactive metal.
B The electrolyte would be a silver salt dissolved in water.
C The metal electrode would be made from silver.
D The spoon would be connected to the negative of the power supply.

Aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Copper(II) ions ($Cu^{2+}$), hydrogen ions ($H^+$), hydroxide ions ($OH^-$) and sulfate ions ($SO_4^{2-}$) are present in the solution. To which electrodes are the ions attracted during this electrolysis?

[Table_1: attached]

| attracted to anode | attracted to cathode |
|--------------------|----------------------|
| A | $Cu^{2+}$ and $H^+$ | $OH^-$ and $SO_4^{2-}$ |
| B | $Cu^{2+}$ and $SO_4^{2-}$ | $H^+$ and $OH^-$ |
| C | $H^+$ and $OH^-$ | $Cu^{2+}$ and $SO_4^{2-}$ |
| D | $OH^-$ and $SO_4^{2-}$ | $Cu^{2+}$ and $H^+$ |

Three electrolysis cells are set up. Each cell has inert electrodes.
The electrolytes are listed below.

cell 1 aqueous sodium chloride
cell 2 concentrated hydrochloric acid
cell 3 molten lead(II) bromide

In which cells is a gas formed at both electrodes?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only

Clouds are formed when water vapour evaporates from the sea. [Image_1: Diagram showing the process of evaporation] What is the energy change and what name is given to the type of change when water evaporates? [Table_1] | energy change | type of change | |-------------------|-----------------| | A: energy given out | endothermic | | B: energy given out | exothermic | | C: energy taken in | endothermic | | D: energy taken in | exothermic |

Which process is not exothermic?
A. burning a fossil fuel
B. obtaining lime from limestone
C. radioactive decay of $^{235}$U
D. reacting hydrogen with oxygen

A student investigates the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid.
The loss in mass of the reaction flask is measured.
The graph shows the results of two experiments, P and Q.

Which change explains the difference between P and Q?
A A catalyst is added in P.
B A higher temperature is used in P.
C Bigger marble chips are used in Q.
D Hydrochloric acid is more concentrated in Q.

When pink cobalt(II) sulfate crystals are heated, they form steam and a blue solid.
When water is added to the blue solid, it turns pink and becomes hot.
Which terms describe the pink cobalt(II) sulfate crystals and the reactions?
[Table_1]

Iron is extracted from iron oxide using carbon monoxide as shown in the equation.
iron oxide + carbon monoxide → iron + carbon dioxide
What does the equation show?
A Carbon monoxide is oxidised to carbon dioxide.
B Carbon monoxide is reduced to carbon dioxide.
C Iron is oxidised to iron oxide.
D Iron oxide is oxidised to iron.

Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solid, X, and the mixture is heated.
A green precipitate is formed and an alkaline gas is given off.
Which ions are present in X?
A) $\text{NH}_4^+$ and $\text{Fe}^{2+}$
B) $\text{NH}_4^+$ and $\text{Fe}^{3+}$
C) $\text{OH}^-$ and $\text{Fe}^{2+}$
D) $\text{OH}^-$ and $\text{Fe}^{3+}$

An aqueous solution of the organic compound methylamine has a pH greater than 7.
Which statement about methylamine is correct?
A. It neutralises an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.
B. It reacts with copper(II) carbonate to give carbon dioxide.
C. It reacts with hydrochloric acid to form a salt.
D. It turns blue litmus red.

The positions in the Periodic Table of four elements are shown.

Which element is most likely to form an acidic oxide?

An excess of copper(II) oxide is added to dilute sulfuric acid to make crystals of hydrated copper(II) sulfate.

The processes listed may be used to obtain crystals of hydrated copper(II) sulfate.

1 concentrate the resulting solution
2 filter
3 heat the crystals
4 wash the crystals

Which processes are needed and in which order?

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2, 4 and 3
C 2, 1, 2 and 3
D 2, 1, 2 and 4

Which is not a property of Group I metals?
A. They are soft and can be cut with a knife.
B. They corrode rapidly when exposed to oxygen in the air.
C. They produce an acidic solution when they react with water.
D. They react rapidly with water producing hydrogen gas.

An element melts at 1455°C, has a density of 8.90g/cm$^3$ and forms a green chloride.
Where in the Periodic Table is this element found?

An element does not conduct electricity and exists as diatomic molecules. In which area of the Periodic Table is the element to be found?

Solutions of a halogen and a sodium halide are mixed.
Which mixture darkens in colour because a reaction occurs?
A) bromine and sodium chloride
B) bromine and sodium fluoride
C) chlorine and sodium fluoride
D) chlorine and sodium iodide

Copper, iron and zinc are all used as pure metals. Which of these three metals are also used in alloys?
[Table_1]

Some properties of four elements are shown in the table.

Which element is a metal?

[Table_1: melting point/°C | electrical conductivity when liquid | electrical conductivity when solid]
A: -7 | low | low
B: 801 | high | low
C: 1535 | high | high
D: 3550 | low | low

A student added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded the results.
Not all of the results are correct.

[Table_1]

Which two results are correct?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

The diagram shows the manufacture of steel.

What is gas X?
A carbon dioxide
B chlorine
C hydrogen
D oxygen

Aluminium is an important metal with many uses.
Some of its properties are listed.
1 It is a good conductor of heat.
2 It is a reactive metal.
3 It has a low density.
4 It has an oxide layer that prevents corrosion.
Which set of properties help to explain the use of aluminium for cooking and storing food?
A 1, 2 and 3
B 1, 2 and 4
C 1, 3 and 4
D 2, 3 and 4

Which statements about water are correct?

1. Water is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria.
2. Household water may contain salts in solution.
3. Water is used in industry for cooling.
4. Water for household use is filtered to remove soluble impurities.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Which compound in polluted air can damage stonework and kill trees?
A. carbon dioxide
B. carbon monoxide
C. lead compounds
D. sulfur dioxide

Which statement about methane is not correct?
A. It is a liquid produced by distilling petroleum.
B. It is produced as vegetation decomposes.
C. It is produced by animals such as cows.
D. It is used as a fuel.

To grow roses, a fertiliser containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is needed.
For the best flowers, the fertiliser should contain a high proportion of potassium.
Which fertiliser is best for roses?

The diagram shows three types of item.
[Image_1: cutlery, cooking pan, instruments used in hospitals]
Which method of rust prevention can be used for all three types of item?
A coating with plastic
B covering with grease
C galvanising
D using stainless steel

Which structure is \textbf{incorrect}?

Which structure shows a compound that belongs to a \textbf{different} homologous series to propane?
A:
B:
C:
D:

A macromolecule is a very large molecule. Macromolecules can be made by joining smaller molecules together. This is called polymerisation. Which row in the table describes the formation of a polymer?
[Table_1]

Diesel, petrol and bitumen are all
A. fuels.
B. hydrocarbons.
C. lubricants.
D. waxes.