IGCSE Chemistry (0620) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

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Four physical changes of ethanol are listed. 1 condensation 2 evaporation 3 freezing 4 boiling In which changes do the particles move further apart? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4…

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Question 2 · 1 mark

Which statement explains why water is a compound? A The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a molecule of water can only be separated by chemical means. B The hydrogen and oxygen atoms…

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Question 3 · 1 mark

An atom of element X contains: ● 5 protons ● 6 neutrons ● 5 electrons. Which statements about element X are correct? 1 X has an atomic number of 6. 2 X has a nucleon number of 11.…

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Which row describes properties of lithium fluoride? electrical conductivity electrical conductivity melting point when solid when molten A does not conduct conducts high B does…

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Ammonia, NH3, is a covalent molecule. Which diagram shows the outer-shell electron arrangement in a molecule of ammonia? A B H N H H N H H H C D H N H H N H H H

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Which substance has a giant covalent structure? A ethanol B graphite C methane D sodium chloride

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Sodium burns in oxygen to form sodium oxide. What is the balanced equation for the reaction? A 4Na + 2O → 2Na2O B 4Na + O2 → 2Na2O C 2Na2 + O2 → 2Na2O D 2Na2 + 2O → 2Na2O

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Question 8 · 1 mark

What is the relative formula mass of Mg(OH)2? A 21 B 30 C 42 D 58

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Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using inert electrodes. The apparatus is set up as shown. dilute sulfuric acid graphite graphite cathode anode – + 30 cm3 of a gas is…

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Question 10 · 1 mark

Four statements about hydrogen fuel cells are listed. 1 The fuel cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy. 2 In the fuel cell, hydrogen combines with oxygen. 3 Carbon…

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Question 11 · 1 mark

5 g of four different fuels are set alight and placed under a beaker containing 50 cm3 of water. The temperature of the water is taken at the start and after five minutes. Which…

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Question 12 · 1 mark

Which changes increase the rate of reaction? 1 increasing the concentration of the reactants 2 increasing the particle size of a solid reactant 3 increasing the temperature A 1, 2…

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Question 13 · 1 mark

Which reaction is reversible? A an iron nail rusting when left in moist air B limestone reacting with an acid to form carbon dioxide gas C magnesium burning in air to produce a…

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Question 14 · 1 mark

The equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon is shown. 2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO2 Which type of reaction does iron(III) oxide undergo? A reduction B…

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Question 15 · 1 mark

Copper(II) chloride is made when copper(II) carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. What are the other products in this reaction? A water and carbon dioxide B carbon…

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Question 16 · 1 mark

Rubidium is in Group I and strontium is in Group II of the Periodic Table. Which row describes the nature of rubidium oxide, Rb2O, and strontium oxide, SrO? Rb2O SrO A acidic…

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Question 17 · 1 mark

Magnesium sulfate is a soluble solid which is formed when insoluble magnesium oxide reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. Which method is used to prepare solid magnesium sulfate? A…

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Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Q has 7 electrons in its outer shell and R has 2 electrons in its outer shell. Which statement about Q and R is…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Which statement about alkali metals is correct? A Lithium is more dense than sodium. B Sodium is more reactive than potassium. C Sodium has a higher melting point than potassium.…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

Aqueous bromine is added to aqueous sodium iodide. bromine + sodium iodide → ......1...... + ......2...... What are the products of this reaction? 1 2 A iodide sodium bromide B…

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which row describes the properties of a transition element? melting forms coloured density point compounds A high low no B high high yes C low low no D low low yes

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Question 22 · 1 mark

Which row describes the properties of argon? property 1 property 2 A inert diatomic B inert monatomic C reactive diatomic D reactive monatomic

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Question 23 · 1 mark

Which row identifies the properties of zinc? thermal reacts with conductivity dilute acid A good yes B good no C poor yes D poor no

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Uses of metals depend on their properties. Which property is necessary for the use given? use of the metal property of the metal A car bodies ductile B cutlery conducts heat C…

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Question 25 · 1 mark

Which compounds both contribute to acid rain? A carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen C oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide D sulfur…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

P, Q, R and S are metals. P reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, forming hydrogen. Q reacts violently with water. R reacts with water to give hydrogen. S is formed by heating its…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

Which compound is formed when iron rusts? A anhydrous iron(II) oxide B anhydrous iron(III) oxide C hydrated iron(III) hydroxide D hydrated iron(III) oxide

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Which reaction in the blast furnace releases heat energy? A C + O2 → CO2 B CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 C CO2 + C → 2CO D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

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Question 29 · 1 mark

A wax candle is made from a mixture of hydrocarbons. The candle is lit and placed in a gas jar along with a strip of cobalt(II) chloride test paper as shown. cobalt(II) chloride…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

Urea, CO(NH2)2, is used as a fertiliser. Which element that plants need for improved plant growth is provided by urea? A carbon B hydrogen C nitrogen D oxygen

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Question 31 · 1 mark

The percentage composition of gases on Neptune is shown. percentage gas composition / % hydrogen 80 helium 18 methane 1.5 other gases 0.5 Which statement about the atmospheres on…

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Question 32 · 1 mark

Which row shows the general formula for alkenes and for alcohols? alkenes alcohols A CnH2n CnH2n+1COOH B CnH2n CnH2n+1OH C CnH2n+2 CnH2n+1COOH D CnH2n+2 CnH2n+1OH

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Question 33 · 1 mark

A molecule has the formula C2H5Cl. What is its chemical name? A chloroethane B chloroethanol C chloroethene D chloromethanol

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Question 34 · 1 mark

Which compound rapidly decolourises aqueous bromine? A ethane B ethanoic acid C ethanol D ethene

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Question 35 · 1 mark

Compound Z has the molecular formula C2H6O. Which statement about compound Z is correct? A Z is unsaturated. B Z is a carboxylic acid. C Z is formed by the reaction of ethane with…

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What is the formula of the salt formed when aqueous ethanoic acid reacts with calcium carbonate? A Ca(CH3COOH)2 B Ca(CH3COO)2 C Ca2CH3COOH D Ca2CH3COO

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Question 37 · 1 mark

Rock salt is a mixture of salt and sand. The method used to separate the sand from the salt is listed. step 1 Crush the rock salt, add to warm water and stir. step 2 Pour the…

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Question 38 · 1 mark

Chromatography is carried out on mixture Y and dyes E, F, G and H. The chromatogram is shown. solvent front baseline Y E F G H Which dyes are present in mixture Y? A E and G B E…

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Question 39 · 1 mark

A fractionating column is used to separate the hydrocarbon fractions in petroleum by fractional distillation. Which row describes the properties of the fractions that condense at…

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Question 40 · 1 mark

When acid is added to salt X, a gas is produced which turns limewater milky. When sodium hydroxide is added to salt X, a gas is produced which turns litmus paper blue. What is X?…

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