All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 2 2021 Winter Zone 3
Theory
MCQ
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Brownian motion and the diffusion of gases provide evidence for the particulate nature of matter.
Which row identifies an example of Brownian motion and how molecular mass determines the rate of diffusion of gas molecules?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A student put exactly 25.00 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid into a conical flask. The student added 2.5 g of solid sodium carbonate and measured the change in temperature of the mixture. Which apparatus does the student need to use?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

A student separates sugar from pieces of broken glass by dissolving the sugar in water and filtering off the broken glass.
What is the filtrate?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The nucleus of a particular atom consists of nineteen particles. Nine of them are positively charged and ten of them are uncharged.
Which statement about this nucleus is correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Which description of brass is correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

A Group I element combines with a Group VII element and forms an ionic bond.
Which row shows how the electronic structures change?
[Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which statement describes the attractive forces between molecules?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which diagram shows the outer electron arrangement in a molecule of carbon dioxide?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Aluminium oxide is an ionic compound containing $Al^{3+}$ ions and $O^{2-}$ ions.
Aluminium hydroxide is an ionic compound containing $Al^{3+}$ ions and $OH^{-}$ ions.
In which row are the formulae for aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide correct?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Effervescence is observed at the negative electrode (cathode) during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. Which element is produced at the negative electrode (cathode)?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The energy level diagram for a chemical reaction is shown. Which statement about this reaction is correct?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Chlorine reacts with ethane to produce chloroethane and hydrogen chloride.
The reaction is exothermic.
The bond energies are shown in the table.
[Table_1]
What is the energy change for the reaction?

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CH6 - USING MOLES

What is the concentration of the solution when 31.8g of sodium carbonate, $\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$, is dissolved in water to make a solution of 250 cm$^3$?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

A fuel cell is used to generate electricity.
Which chemicals are used in a fuel cell?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Sulfuric acid is manufactured using the Contact process. One of the reactions is shown.
$$2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)$$
The forward reaction is exothermic.
statement 1: The equation has more molecules on the left-hand side than on the right-hand side.
statement 2: Using a higher pressure shifts the equilibrium to the left.
statement 3: Higher temperatures increase the rate of reaction.
statement 4: Increasing the temperature shifts the equilibrium to the right.
Which alternative is correct?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Iron(II) chloride solution reacts with chlorine gas.
The equation is shown.
$2\text{FeCl}_2(\text{aq}) + \text{Cl}_2(\text{g}) \to 2\text{FeCl}_3(\text{aq})$
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1. $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ ions are reduced to $\text{Fe}^{3+}$ ions.
2. Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
3. $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ ions each lose an electron.
4. $\text{Cl}_2$ molecules are reduced to $\text{Cl}^-$ ions.

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Excess dilute hydrochloric acid is added to equal masses of powdered calcium carbonate in two separate experiments. Two different concentrations of hydrochloric acid are used. The temperature in both experiments is the same. The results show the change in mass of the reaction flask measured over time.
[Graph showing mass of reaction flask over time with two lines for $1.0 \text{mol/dm}^3 \text{HCl}$ and $2.0 \text{mol/dm}^3 \text{HCl}$]
Why is the rate of reaction for the $1.0 \text{mol/dm}^3$ hydrochloric acid slower?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Basic oxides are neutralised by acidic oxides.
Which element forms an oxide that neutralises calcium oxide?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Four solid oxides are added to dilute hydrochloric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which row describes an amphoteric oxide?
[Table]
| | hydrochloric acid | sodium hydroxide |
|------------|------------------|------------------|
| A | ✓ | ✓ |
| B | x | ✓ |
| C | ✓ | x |
| D | x | x |
key:
✓ = reacts
x = does not react

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Which row describes an acid and an oxidising agent?

[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

A period of the Periodic Table is shown.
[Table]
The letters are not their chemical symbols.
Which statement is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which pairs of the elements J, K, L, M and N react together to form a product with a 1 : 1 ratio?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which property is shown by transition metals but not shown by Group I metals?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The noble gases are in Group VIII of the Periodic Table. Which statement explains why noble gases are unreactive?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which statement is correct for all metals?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Chromium is a more reactive metal than iron but less reactive than zinc.
Which statements are correct?
1. Chromium does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.
2. Chromium oxide is reduced when it is heated with carbon.
3. Chromium reacts with zinc oxide to form zinc.
4. Chromium reacts with steam to form hydrogen gas.

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Aluminium objects do not need protection from corrosion.
Iron objects must be protected from corrosion.
Which statement explains why aluminium resists corrosion?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statement describes how oxides of nitrogen are formed in a car engine?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Ships are made of steel, an alloy of iron.
Blocks of magnesium are attached to the underside of ships to prevent rusting.
Which statement explains how the magnesium prevents rusting?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which process is used to produce hydrogen for the Haber process?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

One of the steps in manufacturing sulfuric acid in the Contact process is shown.
$$2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)$$
Which catalyst is used to increase the rate of this reaction?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Lime (calcium oxide) is used to treat waste water from a factory. Which substance is removed by the lime?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

What is the structure of propanol?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Fuel X produces carbon dioxide and water when it is burned in air. So does fuel Y. What could X and Y be?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

What is the main constituent of natural gas?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement describes the members of a homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of two compounds are shown.

Which statements about these compounds are correct?
1. They have the same molecular formula.
2. They have similar chemical properties.
3. They are structural isomers.

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Some reactions of substance Q are shown.



What is P?

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Proteins and starch are natural polymers.
Which row identifies the method of polymerisation of proteins and starch?
[Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

The diagram shows the partial structure of Terylene.
From which pair of compounds is it made?