All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2016 Winter Zone 3
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

‘Particles moving very slowly from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.’
Which process is being described?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student mixes 25 cm3 samples of dilute hydrochloric acid with different volumes of aqueous sodium hydroxide.
In each case, the student measures the change in temperature to test if the reaction is exothermic.
Which piece of apparatus is not needed?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A solid X is purified in five steps. The first four steps of the purification are shown in the diagram.
In step 5, how is a pure sample of solid X obtained from mixture Y?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

An atom has three electron shells. There are three electrons in the outer shell. How many protons and how many neutrons are in this atom? [Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature and boils at 78°C.
Sodium chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Which statement about the bonding in ethanol and sodium chloride is not correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The molecules $N_2$, $C_2H_4$, $CO_2$, and $CH_3OH$ all have covalent bonds.
These bonds consist of shared pairs of electrons.
Which row gives the total number of shared pairs of electrons in the molecules shown?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Metals are malleable. Which statement explains why metals are malleable?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

The equation shows the complete combustion of propane.
C$_3$H$_8$(g) + 5O$_2$(g) → 3CO$_2$(g) + 4H$_2$O(l)
Which statement is correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulfuric acid.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
$2\text{NaOH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$
Which volume of $0.4 \text{mol/dm}^3$ sodium hydroxide reacts with $50.0 \text{cm}^3$ of $0.1 \text{mol/dm}^3$ sulfuric acid?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows two different metal strips dipped into an electrolyte.
Which pair of metals produces the highest voltage?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

10g of ammonium nitrate are added to water at 25°C and the mixture stirred. The ammonium nitrate dissolves and, after one minute, the temperature of the solution is 10°C.
Which word describes this change?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.

Which row is correct?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

An experiment X is carried out between a solid and a solution using the apparatus shown.

The volume of gas given off is measured at different times and the results plotted on a graph.
In a second experiment Y, the surface area of the solid is increased but all other factors remain the same.
Which graph shows the results of experiments X and Y?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which change in conditions increases the energy of the particles in a reaction?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Chlorine can be manufactured by the following reaction. The reaction is exothermic.
$$4HCl(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2H_2O(g) + 2Cl_2(g)$$
Which change increases the yield of chlorine at equilibrium?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Which change represents an oxidation reaction?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Germanium oxide is a white powder. Germanium oxide reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Germanium oxide reacts with concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide. Germanium oxide does not dissolve when added to water. Which type of oxide is germanium oxide?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Hydrogen chloride gas reacts with water to produce an acidic solution. The equation for the reaction is shown.
$$\text{HCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{Cl}^- + \text{H}_3\text{O}^+$$
Which statement describes what happens during the reaction?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
What are X and Y?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Information about some silver compounds is shown in the table.
[Table_1]

Which equation shows a reaction which cannot be used to make a silver salt?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

What is not a property of Group I metals?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Compound T is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and warmed gently.
The mixture gives off a gas which turns acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) from purple to colourless.
A flame test on compound T gives a lilac flame.
What is compound T?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.

Which row correctly describes the properties of elements W, X, Y and Z?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Basic oxides and oxygen are used to convert iron into steel. Which statement is not correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The results of two experiments are given.

1. Cobalt displaces manganese from an aqueous solution of a manganese salt.
2. Manganese displaces silver from an aqueous solution of a silver salt.

Three more experiments are carried out.

3. Cobalt is added to an aqueous solution of a silver salt.
4. Manganese is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.
5. Silver is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.

In which experiments does a reaction take place?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Cryolite, $\text{Na}_3\text{AlF}_6$, is added to aluminium oxide in the electrolytic extraction of aluminium. What is the reason for this?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Different forms of steel contain different proportions of carbon.
Steel P contains a high proportion of carbon.
Steel Q contains a low proportion of carbon.
Which statement is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Air is a mixture of gases. Which gas is present in the largest amount?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct? [Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

A metal, X, is used to make oil pipelines.
X corrodes in air and water.
X can be protected from corrosion by attaching blocks of element Y.
Which statement is correct?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia occurs at 450\(^\circ\)C and 250 atmospheres. The nitrogen and hydrogen are supplied in a 1:3 ratio by volume. The reaction is exothermic.

$N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)$ $\Delta H = -92\text{ kJ/mol}$

Which change causes an increase in the yield of ammonia?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

The following scheme shows four stages in the conversion of sulfur to sulfuric acid. In which stage is a catalyst used?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Slaked lime is used to neutralise an acidic soil.
How does the pH of the soil change?
[Table showing pH changes]
A. from 6 to 7
B. from 7 to 8
C. from 8 to 7
D. from 8 to 6

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling point?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Butane reacts as shown.

butane \frac{\text{catalyst}}{\text{and heat}} \rightarrow \text{butene} + \text{hydrogen}

What is this type of reaction?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Substance Z has the following characteristics.
1. It burns in an excess of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
2. It is oxidised by air to form a liquid smelling of vinegar.
3. It reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters.
What is substance Z?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol is manufactured by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene and by fermentation.
Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage of using the catalytic addition of steam to ethene compared to fermentation?
[Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The organic compound shown can be polymerised.

Which diagram represents a section of the polymer?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The partial structure of a polymer is shown.

Which type of polymer is represented?