All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2019 Summer Zone 3
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Hydrogen chloride gas $(M_r = 36.5)$ is released at P in the apparatus shown.

The Universal Indicator paper turns red after 38 s.
The experiment is repeated using sulfur dioxide $(M_r = 64)$.
What is the result for sulfur dioxide?
[Table_1]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 24.8 cm$^3$ of gas produced during a reaction?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Rf values are used to identify unknown substances using paper chromatography. Which statements about Rf values are correct?
1. Rf values are always less than 1.0.
2. Rf value = distance travelled by solvent ÷ distance travelled by unknown substance.
3. The higher the Rf value, the further the unknown substance travels.
4. Rf values are not affected by the solubility of the unknown substance.

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The structure of an atom is shown.
key
● = electron
n = neutron
p = proton
Which element is the atom an isotope of?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

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

When propane burns in air, carbon dioxide and water are formed. What is the chemical equation for this reaction?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

What is the concentration of a solution that contains 25.0 g NaOH in 500 cm$^3$ of water?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate was electrolysed using copper electrodes.

Which equation for the reaction at the anode is correct?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

In the manufacture of aluminium by electrolysis, aluminium oxide is dissolved in molten cryolite.
Why is cryolite used?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which statement about a fuel cell in a car is correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Methane burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
$$\text{CH}_4(g) + 2\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}_2(g) + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(l)$$
The bond energies are shown in the table.
[Table_1]
What is the energy change for this 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

A reaction between nitrogen and oxygen is shown. The forward reaction is endothermic.
$$\text{N}_2(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NO}(g)$$
Which change increases the equilibrium yield of nitrogen monoxide, NO?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Which changes represent reduction?
1. $Cl_2 + 2e^- \to 2Cl^-$
2. $Mn( ext{VII}) \to Mn( ext{II})$
3. sulfate(IV) \to sulfate(VI)

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which statement about carbon monoxide and aluminium oxide is correct?

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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

Solutions of acid R and acid S have the same concentration.
The same volume of each acid at the same temperature is reacted with the same mass of magnesium ribbon.
The volume of hydrogen produced is measured.
The results are shown.

Which statement about the reactions is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which row describes W, X, Y, and Z? [Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about the properties of elements in Group I and in Group VII is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Gas G has 10 electrons. Gas H has eight more electrons than gas G. Both gases are monoatomic.
Which statement about G and H is correct?

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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

Magnesium nitrate, magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate all decompose when heated. Which statement about these decomposition reactions is correct?

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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

Aluminium is used to make containers for storing food. Which property makes it suitable for this use?

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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

Catalytic converters in car exhausts change polluting gases into non-polluting gases.
Which statements about oxides of nitrogen and car engines are correct?
1. The nitrogen in oxides of nitrogen comes from compounds in petrol.
2. The oxygen in oxides of nitrogen comes from the air in the car engine.
3. Catalytic converters convert oxides of nitrogen into nitrogen and other gases.

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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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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which row about the carbon cycle is correct?
[Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Ammonia is manufactured in an exothermic reaction.

$\text{N}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NH}_3(g)$

What is the effect of lowering the temperature on the rate of formation and equilibrium yield of ammonia?

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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?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statements about homologous series are correct?
1. All members have similar chemical properties.
2. All members have the same molecular mass.
3. Ethane and ethene are members of the same homologous series.
4. Ethane and propane are members of the same homologous series.

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which type of reaction takes place when methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is correct?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The structure of ester W is shown.



Which row gives the names of ester W and the carboxylic acid and alcohol from which it is made?

[Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

A section of a polymer is shown.
How many different types of monomer units formed this section of polymer?