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

The rate of diffusion of a gas depends on its molecular mass and the temperature.
Which combination of molecular mass and temperature gives the slowest rate of diffusion? [Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A student is asked to measure the time taken for 0.4g of magnesium carbonate to react completely with 25.0 cm^3 of dilute hydrochloric acid. Which pieces of apparatus does the student need?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Substance Q was investigated using chromatography. The chromatogram is shown. The diagram is not drawn to scale. What is the $R_f$ value of Q?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement about an ionic compound is not correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

What is the total number of electrons in one molecule of ammonia, NH$_3$?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Rubidium has two isotopes, $^{85}_{37}\text{Rb}$ and $^{87}_{37}\text{Rb}$.
Which statement explains why both isotopes have the same chemical properties?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement about the structure and properties of silicon(IV) oxide is not correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement describes the structure of copper?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to form phosphorus(III) oxide as shown.
$4P(s) + 3O_2(g) \rightarrow 2P_2O_3(s)$
Which mass of phosphorus(III) oxide is produced from 6.2 g of phosphorus?

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CH6 - USING MOLES

Calcium carbonate is heated. Calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas are formed.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
$\text{CaCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{CaO} + \text{CO}_2$
225 kg of calcium carbonate is heated until there is no further change in mass.
The yield of calcium oxide is 85 kg.
What is the percentage yield?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

The diagram shows a simple cell.

Which pair of metals produces the largest voltage?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

What are the ionic half-equations for the electrode reactions during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride? [Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The temperature of the water in two beakers, X and Y, is measured as 21.5°C.
5 g of sodium chloride is dissolved in the water in beaker X. The temperature changes to 18.0°C.
5 g of calcium oxide is dissolved in the water in beaker Y. The temperature changes to 29.4°C.
Which types of process are occurring in beakers X and Y?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which gases are used to generate electricity in a fuel cell?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which row identifies a chemical and a physical change? [Table_1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A sample of dilute nitric acid is added to lumps of limestone in a conical flask. The conical flask is placed on a balance and the loss in mass is measured. A second sample of nitric acid of a different concentration is separately tested. All other conditions are kept the same. The loss in mass in 1 minute at each concentration of nitric acid is shown. [Table_1]
Which row describes and explains the results obtained using $1.0 \text{ mol/dm}^3$ nitric acid compared with $0.5 \text{ mol/dm}^3$ nitric acid? [Table_2]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

When carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen, methanol is formed.
$$\text{CO(g) + 2H}_2\text{(g)} \leftrightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{OH(g)}$$
The forward reaction is exothermic.
Which statements are correct?
1. There are more moles of gas on the left-hand side of the reaction.
2. Increasing the temperature increases the amount of methanol at equilibrium.
3. Increasing the pressure increases the amount of methanol at equilibrium.
4. Increasing the initial amount of hydrogen decreases the amount of methanol at equilibrium.

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

In the blast furnace, iron is formed when iron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide in a redox reaction.

\( ext{Fe}_2 ext{O}_3 + 3 ext{CO} ightarrow 2 ext{Fe} + 3 ext{CO}_2 \)

Which substance is the oxidising agent and which substance is the reducing agent?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which oxide is classified as an amphoteric oxide?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Which statement describes the properties of hydrochloric acid?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A method used to make copper(II) sulfate crystals is shown.
1 Place dilute sulfuric acid in a beaker.
2 Warm the acid.
3 Add copper(II) oxide until it is in excess.
4 Filter the mixture.
5 Evaporate the filtrate until crystals start to form.
6 Leave the filtrate to cool.

What are the purposes of step 3 and step 4?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Lead(II) sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which reaction produces a mixture from which lead(II) sulfate is obtained by filtration?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Helium is a noble gas.
Which statement about helium is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which pair of elements reacts together most violently?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Iron (II) ions can be oxidised to iron (III) ions by hydrogen peroxide. Which statement explains why iron is a transition element?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Some properties of substance X are listed.
• It conducts electricity when molten.
• It has a high melting point.
• It burns in oxygen and the oxide dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11.

What is X?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which row describes the uses of aluminium, copper and mild steel?
[Table]

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The properties of four metals are listed.
• Metal W does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• Metal X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• Metal Y displaces metal X from an aqueous solution of its ions.
• Metal Z reacts with water and dilute hydrochloric acid.
What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

[Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

River water contains soluble impurities, insoluble impurities and bacteria.
River water is made safe to drink by filtration and chlorination.
Which statement is correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which process is used to separate nitrogen and oxygen from air?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The apparatus shown is set up and left for a week.

Which diagram shows the level of the water at the end of the week?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagram represents an outline of the carbon cycle.

Which processes are X and Y?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Ammonium sulfate is used as a fertiliser. It is made from ammonia and sulfuric acid. Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3? The ......1...... is made by the ......2...... process in which ......3...... is used as a catalyst.

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which statement about limestone and lime is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Some fractions obtained from petroleum are listed.
[Table_1]
Which rows are correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which products are obtained by the cracking of an alkane?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol is produced by fermentation or by the reaction of ethene with steam. Which row is correct? [Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The diagram shows the structure of a monomer and of the polymer made from it.

What are the monomer and polymer?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The structure of a naturally occurring polymer, X, is shown.

What is X?