All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2019 Summer Zone 2
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The apparatus shown is set up. After 20 minutes a white ring of ammonium chloride is seen at position Y.

Which statement about the molecules of ammonia and hydrogen chloride is correct?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student measures 25.00 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid accurately.
Which apparatus is most suitable?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

The chromatogram of solutions of two metal ions, P and Q, is shown.
P is coloured. A locating agent is used to find the position of Q.
The $R_f$ value of each solution is calculated.
P is a .....,1...... element and has an $R_f$ value ......2...... than that of Q.
Which words complete gaps 1 and 2?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

What is an isotope of $\frac{31}{15}E$?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement describes the structure of an ionic compound?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Calcium metal reacts with water to form a solution of calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Which equation is correct?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

25.0 cm$^3$ of 0.100 mol/dm$^3$ aqueous sodium hydroxide is neutralised by 24.6 cm$^3$ of dilute sulfuric acid.
What is the concentration of the dilute sulfuric acid?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of X using inert electrodes.
Hydrogen is produced at the cathode and chlorine is produced at the anode.
What is X?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Aluminium is extracted by electrolysis as shown.
Which row shows the ionic half-equations at the cathode and the anode? [Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Fuel cells are used as energy sources in cars.
Which row gives a fuel used in a fuel cell and the products formed?
[Table 1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Two elements, X and Y, react together to form a covalent molecule as shown. The reaction is exothermic. $\text{X}_2(g) + \text{Y}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{XY}(g)$ The bond energies are shown in the table. [Table_1] The bond energies are: - X–X: 436 kJ/mol - Y–Y: 242 kJ/mol - X–Y: 431 kJ/mol What is the energy change for the reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which change in reaction conditions increases both the collision rate and the proportion of molecules with sufficient energy to react?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

When blue-green crystals of nickel(II) sulfate are heated, water is produced and a yellow solid remains. When water is added to the yellow solid, the blue-green colour returns. Which process describes these changes?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

The equation for the manufacture of ethanol is shown.
$\text{C}_2\text{H}_4 \text{(g)} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \text{(g)}$
ethene     steam      ethanol
What is the effect of doubling the pressure on this reaction?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

The ionic equation for the reaction of aqueous potassium bromide with chlorine gas is shown.

$$2Br^- + Cl_2 \rightarrow Br_2 + 2Cl^-$$

Which statement is correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which type of oxide are carbon monoxide and aluminium oxide? [Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The positions of elements W, X, Y, and Z in the Periodic Table are shown.

Which elements form basic oxides?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which row shows the difference between a weak acid and a strong acid?
[Table below]
| | weak acid | strong acid |
|---|---|---|
| A | fully ionised | partially ionised |
| B | concentrated | dilute |
| C | dilute | concentrated |
| D | partially ionised | fully ionised |

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown:

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

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The melting points and boiling points of the elements of Group I of the Periodic Table are shown.
[Table_1]
Which pair of elements are liquid at 800°C?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The electronic structures of helium, neon and argon are shown.
Which row describes these gases? [Table_1]

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The diagrams show the structure of two substances used to make electrical conductors.

Which statement correctly describes X and Y?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

A student heated the carbonates and nitrates of sodium and copper.
The results are shown.

[Table_1]

Which rows describe the correct results?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Zinc is extracted from its ore, zinc blende, using two chemical reactions.
1 $2\text{ZnS} + 3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{ZnO} + 2\text{SO}_2$
2 $2\text{ZnO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Zn} + \text{CO}_2$
Which substance is reduced in reactions 1 and 2?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Four metals, zinc, M, copper, and magnesium, are reacted with aqueous solutions of their nitrates. The results are shown.
[Table_1]
What is the order of reactivity of these four metals starting with the most reactive?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which property of aluminium makes it useful in the manufacture of aircraft?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The exhaust gases from cars contain oxides of nitrogen. How are these oxides of nitrogen formed?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Water can be treated by filtration then chlorination.
Which uses do not need water of this quality?
1 water for cooling in industry
2 water for washing clothes
3 water for drinking

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Some of the processes involved in the carbon cycle are shown.
1. glucose + oxygen \rightarrow carbon dioxide + water
2. carbon dioxide + water \rightarrow glucose + oxygen
3. methane + oxygen \rightarrow carbon dioxide + water
What are the names of these processes?
[Table_1]

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.



What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Ammonia is produced in the Haber process. The equation for the reaction is shown.
$$3\text{H}_2(g) + \text{N}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NH}_3(g)$$
The forward reaction is exothermic.
Which conditions of temperature and pressure produce the highest yield of ammonia?
[Table_1: Contains temperature and pressure options]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which row shows the conditions used in the Contact process?
[Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

The diagram represents a lime kiln used to heat limestone to a very high temperature.
What leaves the kiln at X?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which fuel could be gasoline?


[Image_1: A flowchart showing the decision process]

Is it obtained from petroleum?


  • yes
  • no

Is it used as fuel for cars?


  • yes
  • no

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about homologous series is not correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

In bright sunlight, ethane and chlorine combine in substitution reactions.
Which compound is not formed in these reactions?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

What are the properties of aqueous ethanoic acid?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four molecules are shown.
Which molecules react together to form the ester propyl methanoate?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

But-1-ene has the structure CH$_3$CH$_2$CH=CH$_2$.
What is the structure of poly(but-1-ene)?