All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2018 Winter Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Oxygen and fluorine are gaseous elements next to each other in the Periodic Table.
Under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, oxygen diffuses ......1...... than fluorine because its ......2...... is less than that of fluorine.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

The diagrams show four pieces of laboratory equipment.

Which equipment is essential to find out if dissolving a salt in water is an exothermic process?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

How many neutrons are present in the atom $^{45}_{21}X$?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Two naturally occurring isotopes of oxygen are $^{16}\text{O}$ and $^{17}\text{O}$.
Which statement is correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

How many electrons are used to form covalent bonds in a molecule of methanol, CH$_3$OH?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Potassium bromide and methanol are both compounds. Their melting points are different. Which row is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH6 - USING MOLES

Which gas sample contains the smallest number of molecules?

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CH6 - USING MOLES

The equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute nitric acid is shown.
CaCO$_3$(s) + 2HNO$_3$(aq) → Ca(NO$_3$)$_2$(aq) + CO$_2$(g) + H$_2$O(l)
25g of calcium carbonate is reacted with an excess of dilute nitric acid.
Which mass of calcium nitrate and which volume of carbon dioxide is produced at room temperature and pressure?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The formulae of some ions are shown.

[Table_1]

Which formula is not correct?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Concentrated aqueous copper(II) chloride is electrolysed using copper electrodes as shown.
What happens to the mass of each electrode during this process?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows a circuit used to electrolyse aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
Which arrows indicate the movement of the copper ions in the electrolyte and of the electrons in the external circuit?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Hydrogen peroxide, $\text{H--O--O--H}$, decomposes to form water and oxygen.
$$2\text{H}_2\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(g) + \text{O}_2(g)$$
The bond energies are shown in the table. The reaction is exothermic.
[Table_1]
What is the energy change for the reaction?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The equation for the formation of ammonia is shown.
$$\text{N}_2 + 3\text{H}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3$$
The energy level diagram for the reaction is shown.

What is the energy change for the reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

The rate of reaction between magnesium ribbon and 2 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid at 25°C to produce hydrogen gas is measured.
In another experiment, either the concentration of the hydrochloric acid or the temperature is changed. All other conditions are kept the same.
Which conditions increase the rate of reaction?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Methanol is prepared by the reversible reaction shown.
$$ \text{CO(g) + 2H}_2\text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_3\text{OH(g)} $$
The forward reaction is exothermic.
Which conditions produce the highest equilibrium yield of methanol?
[Table_1]

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

The thermite reaction can be used to produce iron from iron(III) oxide. The equation for the reaction is shown.
$$2Al + Fe_2O_3 \rightarrow 2Fe + Al_2O_3$$
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1. Aluminium is the oxidising agent.
2. Aluminium is less reactive than iron.
3. Electrons are transferred from aluminium to iron.
4. The iron in the iron(III) oxide is reduced.

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

In which row are the oxides correctly identified?
[Table_1: See image for table]

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

When dilute sulfuric acid is added to solid X, a colourless solution is formed and a gas is produced.
What is X?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A few drops of methyl orange are added to a reaction mixture.
During the reaction, a gas is produced and the methyl orange turns from red to orange.
What are the reactants?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Some general rules for the solubility of salts in water are listed.
• Carbonates are insoluble (except ammonium carbonate, potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate).
• Chlorides are soluble (except lead(II) chloride and silver chloride).
• Nitrates are soluble.
• Sulfates are soluble (except barium sulfate, calcium sulfate and lead(II) sulfate).

Which substances produce an insoluble salt when aqueous solutions of them are mixed?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water.
Which row describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the elements?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The equation shows the reaction between a halogen and aqueous bromide ions.
$$X_2 + 2Br^- \rightarrow 2X^- + Br_2$$
......1...... ......2...... ......3......
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

An inert gas R is used to fill weather balloons.
Which descriptions of R are correct?
[Table 1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Heating copper(II) carbonate produces copper(II) oxide and carbon dioxide.
Heating the copper(II) oxide formed with carbon produces copper.
Which processes are involved in this conversion of copper(II) carbonate to copper?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Four metals, W, X, Y and Z, are separately reacted with water and dilute hydrochloric acid. The results are shown.

[Table_1]

What is the order of reactivity of the four metals starting with the least reactive?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about the uses of metals is not correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Bauxite contains aluminium oxide.
Aluminium is extracted from aluminium oxide by electrolysis.
Why is cryolite added to the electrolytic cell used to extract aluminium?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which statement about the Haber process is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statements about sulfur dioxide pollution are correct?
1. It increases the pH of rivers.
2. It damages limestone buildings.
3. It causes respiratory problems.

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Argon is a noble gas used to fill light bulbs.
What is the approximate percentage of argon in air?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagrams show experiments involving the rusting of iron. A student predicted the following results.
1. In tube P, the iron nails rust.
2. In tube Q, the iron nails do not rust.
3. In tube R, the iron nails do not rust.
Which predictions are correct?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

In the carbon cycle, which two processes add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which statement about sulfur or one of its compounds is correct?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

What is not a use of lime?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which equation representing a reaction of methane is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which two compounds are molecules which both contain a double bond?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol can be formed by:
1. fermentation
2. reaction between steam and ethene.
Which of these processes use a catalyst?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol is manufactured from ethene. What is an advantage of this process?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which reaction can be used to make ethanoic acid?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The structure of an addition polymer is shown. Which monomer is used to make this polymer?