All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2020 Winter Zone 1
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which gas has the slowest rate of diffusion?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A mixture of colourless amino acids is separated using chromatography.
The solvent used is propanol.
The chromatogram is sprayed with a locating agent.
Which row describes the purpose of the propanol and the locating agent?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which piece of apparatus can only measure a single fixed volume?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

In the chromatography experiment shown, which label represents the solvent front?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The atomic structure of four particles are shown.
[Table_1]
Which particles have the same chemical properties?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The arrangements of the electrons in two ions formed from elements X and Y are shown.
Which equation represents the reaction between elements X and Y?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which diagram shows the outer shell electron arrangement in a molecule of methanol, $\text{CH}_3\text{OH}$?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement about silicon dioxide, $SiO_2$, is correct?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Rubidium is in Group I of the Periodic Table and bromine is in Group VII.
Rubidium reacts with bromine to form an ionic compound.
Which row shows the electron change taking place for rubidium and the correct formula of the rubidium ion?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement explains why graphite is used as a lubricant?

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Sodium carbonate reacts with sulfuric acid to form carbon dioxide, water and a sodium salt.
An incomplete equation for the reaction is shown.
$\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{..................}$
What is the formula of the sodium salt?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.
When calculating relative atomic mass, which particle is the mass of a chlorine atom compared to?

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CH6 - USING MOLES

What is the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, formed by reacting 2.24 g of iron with 0.96 g of oxygen?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Which reaction takes place at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten nickel(II) chloride?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Sodium nitrate is added to water in a beaker and stirred until it dissolves. At the end of the experiment, the beaker feels cold. Which row describes the reaction? [Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Ethenereacts with hydrogen to form ethane.

The bond energies are shown in the table.
[Table_1]
What is the energy change for the reaction?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A sign displayed in a flour mill is shown:
Which statement explains why there is a danger of explosion in a flour mill?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

A student investigates the effect of concentration on the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid. He follows the method shown.
• Place 1g of calcium carbonate in a conical flask.
• Add excess hydrochloric acid.
• Let the reaction continue until no more gas is made.
• Repeat the experiment with different concentrations of hydrochloric acid.
Which essential step has been left out of the method if he is to work out the rate of the reaction?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The reaction between sulfur dioxide and oxygen is shown.
$2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)$
The reaction is exothermic. Which of the changes shifts the position of equilibrium to the right?
1. Increase the concentration of oxygen.
2. Increase the pressure.
3. Increase the temperature.

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

The reaction between chlorine and bromide ions is a redox reaction.
$$\text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{Br}^- \rightarrow 2\text{Cl}^- + \text{Br}_2$$
What is the change in oxidation state of the reducing agent in this reaction?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

What is a characteristic of acids?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide.
Which row describes the reactions of zinc oxide?
[Table depicting reactions of zinc oxide]

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student carries out an experiment to prepare pure magnesium sulfate crystals.
The diagram shows the first stage of the preparation.



He adds magnesium carbonate until no more reacts.
Which process should he use for the next stage?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Elements P and Q have the same number of electron shells.
Q has more electrons in its outer shell than P.

Which statements are correct?
1. P and Q are in the same group of the Periodic Table.
2. P and Q are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
3. P has a greater tendency to form positive ions than Q.
4. The oxides of Q are more basic than those of P.

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The positions of four elements in the Periodic Table are shown:

Which element is a gas that displaces iodine from sodium iodide?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

A flammable gas needs to be removed from a tank at an industrial plant. For safety reasons, an inert gas is used.
Which gas is suitable?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

A strip of aluminium is placed into a test-tube containing aqueous lead(II) nitrate and left for several minutes. Aluminium is higher than lead in the reactivity series.

Which statement explains why lead is not displaced by this strip of aluminium?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which statements about the metal zinc are correct?
1. It is extracted from the ore bauxite.
2. It is used to galvanise steel.
3. It is used to make the alloy brass.
4. It reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas.

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

What is the symbol of the metal used in the manufacture of aircraft because of its strength and low density?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Ammonia is manufactured using the Haber process. Which statement about this process is correct?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Iron can be protected from rusting by attaching a piece of a more reactive metal, e.g. magnesium, to the iron.
Which equation represents the reaction that takes place?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which row describes two uses of sulfur dioxide? [Table_1]

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Part of the carbon cycle is shown.

What are processes P, Q and R?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four organic molecules are shown. Which molecules are structural isomers of structure 1?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which chemical equation for the substitution of an alkane with chlorine is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Propene is an alkene that reacts with bromine, steam and hydrogen as shown.

What are the products of these reactions?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The flow chart shows the preparation of ethanol and some important chemistry of ethanol.

What are X, Y and Z?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct?
1. It is an alkane.
2. It reacts with sodium carbonate to form carbon dioxide.
3. It changes the colour of litmus solution from blue to red.
4. It is a hydrocarbon.

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The structure of a polymer is shown.

Which monomer forms this polymer?