All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Supplement Paper 4 2021 Winter Zone 2
Theory
MCQ
01.
Theory 11 Marks
CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

This question is about states of matter.

(a) Complete the table, using ticks (✓) and crosses (✗), to describe the properties of gases, liquids and solids.

[Table_1]

state of matter | particles are touching | particles have random movement | particles are regularly arranged
---|---|---|---
gas | | |
liquid | | |
solid | | |

[3]

(b) Substances can change state.

(i) Boiling and evaporation are two ways in which a liquid changes into a gas.
Describe two differences between boiling and evaporation.
1 ...........................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) Name the change of state when:
• a gas becomes a liquid ........................................................................
• a solid becomes a gas .......................................................................
[2]

(c) A substance boils at temperature X and melts at temperature Y.
Complete the graph to show the change in temperature over time as the substance cools from temperature A to temperature B.
[Graph_1]
temperature
[2]

(d) A solution is a mixture of a solute and a solvent.

(i) Name the process when a solid substance mixes with a solvent to form a solution.
.................................................................................................................
[1]

(ii) Name the type of reaction when two solutions react to form an insoluble substance.
.......................................................................................................
[1]

[Total: 11]

02.
Theory 10 Marks
Empirical and Molecular Formulae, Crystal Hydrates, CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS, CH6 - USING MOLES, CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

Acids are important laboratory chemicals.

(a) Some acids completely dissociate in water to form ions.

(i) State the term applied to acids that completely dissociate in water.   [1]

(ii) Complete the equation to show the complete dissociation of sulfuric acid in water.  [2]

$$H_2SO_4 \rightarrow \text{........................................................}$$

(iii) State the colour of methyl orange in sulfuric acid.   [1]

(b) The equation for the reaction between powdered zinc carbonate and dilute nitric acid is shown.

$$ZnCO_3 \text{.......} + 2HNO_3 \text{.......} \rightarrow Zn(NO_3)_2 \text{.......} + H_2O \text{.......} + CO_2 \text{.......}$$

(i) Complete the equation by adding state symbols. [2]

(ii) A student found that 2.5 g of zinc carbonate required 20 cm3 of dilute nitric acid to react completely.

Calculate the concentration of dilute nitric acid using the following steps:  [4]

  • calculate the mass of 1 mole of $ZnCO_3$
  • calculate the number of moles of $ZnCO_3$ reacting
  • determine the number of moles of $HNO_3$ reacting
  • calculate the concentration of $HNO_3$.

03.
Theory 8 Marks
CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Atoms contain protons, neutrons and electrons.
(a) Complete the table to show the relative mass and the relative charge of a proton, a neutron and an electron.

| | relative mass | relative charge |
|----------|---------------|----------------|
| proton | | |
| neutron | | |
| electron | $\frac{1}{1840}$ | |
[3]

(b) The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms and ions.
Complete the table.

| | number of protons | number of neutrons | number of electrons |
|---------------|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| $^{32}_{16}S$ | | | |
| $^{39}_{19}K^+$ | | | |
| | 35 | 44 | 36 |
[5]

04.
Theory 17 Marks
CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS, CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION, CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, Bond Enthalpy and Calculation of Reaction Enthalpy

Chlorine reacts with carbon monoxide to produce phosgene gas, $\text{COCl}_2(g)$. A catalyst is used.

$$\text{Cl}_2(g) + \text{CO}(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{COCl}_2(g)$$

The reaction is exothermic.

(a) Explain why the reaction is exothermic in terms of the energy changes of bond breaking and bond making.   [3]

(b) (i) Complete the energy level diagram for this reaction.[3]

On your diagram show:

  • the product of the reaction
  • an arrow representing the energy change, labelled $\Delta H$
  • an arrow representing the activation energy, labelled A.

(ii) State why a catalyst is used.   [1]

(c) Describe and explain the effect, if any, on the position of equilibrium when:

(i) the pressure is increased   [2]

(ii) the temperature is increased.   [2]

(d) The reaction between chlorine and carbon monoxide can be represented as shown.

When one mole of chlorine reacts with one mole of carbon monoxide, 230 kJ of energy is released.

Some bond energies are shown in the table.

Use the information to calculate the energy of the bond between the C and the O in carbon monoxide, CO.

bond energy in carbon monoxide,  [3]

(e) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement in a molecule of $\text{COCl}_2$.

Show outer electrons only.  [3]





05.
Theory 23 Marks
Extraction of Metals, CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING, CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE, CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

(a) Iron and potassium have the same type of bonding.

Name and describe the type of bonding in these two elements.

(b) Transition elements and Group I elements have some similar physical properties.

  • They can both:
  • be hammered into a shape
  • conduct electricity
  • be stretched into wires.

(i) Name the term used to describe the ability of elements to be hammered into a shape.

(ii) Describe what happens to the particles in iron when it is hammered into a shape.

(iii) Suggest why copper, rather than other transition elements, is used for wires which conduct electricity.

(c) Transition elements are harder and stronger than Group I elements. 

Describe how two other physical properties of transition elements are different from those of Group I elements.

(d) Chemical properties of some Group I elements are shown in the table.

(i) Add to the table

  •  the flame test colours for sodium and potassium
  • the predicted reactions of rubidium with water and with oxygen.

(ii) Name the gas produced when Group I elements react with water.

(iii) Name the solution formed when potassium reacts with water.

(iv) Predict the pH of the colourless solution formed when potassium reacts with water.

(v) Write the chemical equation for the reaction of sodium with oxygen.

(e) Iron is a typical transition element. It is the catalyst used in the Haber process.

(i) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs in the Haber process.

(ii) State the temperature and pressure used in the Haber process. Include units.

06.
Theory 12 Marks
Alcohols and their Chemical Properties, Plastics, CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Ethanol, $C_2H_5OH$, belongs to the homologous series called alcohols.

(a) Write the general formula of alcohols.   [1]

(b) Explain why ethanol cannot be described as a hydrocarbon.  [1]

(c) Ethanol can be manufactured from different substances by reaction with steam or by fermentation.

(i) Give the formula of the substance which reacts with steam to form ethanol.   [1]

(ii) Name a substance which will undergo fermentation to form ethanol.  [1]

(d) Ethanol is a fuel. Write the chemical equation for the complete combustion of ethanol.   [2]

(e) Ethane-1,2-diol has two alcohol functional groups.

One molecule of ethane-1,2-diol will react with two molecules of ethanoic acid to form molecule X.

X has two ester functional groups and a molecular formula of $C_6H_{10}O_4$.

(i) State the empirical formula of X.  [1]

(ii) Draw the structure of X.

Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.  [2]

(iii) Name the other substance formed in this reaction.   [1]

(f) Each alcohol functional group in ethane-1,2-diol reacts with acidified potassium manganate(VII) to form a different organic compound, Y.

(i) Name the functional groups formed in Y.  [1]

(ii) Draw the structure of Y.

Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds. [1]