IGCSE Chemistry (0620) — May–June 2024, Paper 22

40 questions · every question answerable online with instant point-by-point AI marking against the official mark scheme.

Start with Question 1 →
Question 1 · 1 mark · States of matter: diffusion

Which gas has the slowest rate of diffusion? A H2 B NH3 C CH4 D CO2

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 2 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table

Which statements about the position of the elements in the Periodic Table are correct? 1 Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties. 2 Elements in the same period…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 3 · 1 mark · Atomic structure: isotopes

Which statements about isotopes are correct? 1 Isotopes are atoms of different elements with the same number of protons. 2 Isotopes of the same element have the same chemical…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 4 · 1 mark · Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Which diagram (A, B, C or D) shows the arrangement of the outer shell electrons in a molecule of water? Each diagram shows an O atom bonded to two H atoms with different…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 5 · 1 mark · Giant structures

The structures of three substances are shown: structure 1 is a simple molecular structure, structure 2 is a giant ionic lattice, structure 3 is a giant covalent (macromolecular)…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 6 · 1 mark · Structure and bonding

Information about four substances, W, X, Y and Z, is shown (melting point / °C; electrical conductivity): W 1710, does not conduct when solid; X 3500, conducts when solid; Y 120,…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 7 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry: molecular formula

The structure of glycine is shown (H2N-CH2-COOH). Which row is correct? (columns: formula of glycine; number of different elements in glycine) A CH5O2N; 10 B C2H5O2N; 4 C C2H5O2N;…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 8 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry: equations

The incomplete equation for photosynthesis is shown: wCO2 + xH2O → P + yO2 Compound P is a product of the reaction. Which row describes the values of w, x and y and gives the…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 9 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry: mole calculations

The concentration and volume of an aqueous alkali are known. Which additional information is required to calculate the number of moles of acid needed to neutralise the aqueous…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 10 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry: electrolysis

Which statement about electrolysis is correct? A Electrons move through the electrolyte from the cathode to the anode. B Electrons move in the external circuit towards the…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 11 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry: half-equations

Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes. What is the half-equation for the reaction at the cathode? A 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H2 B 4OH⁻ → O2 + 2H2O + 4e⁻ C Cu →…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 12 · 1 mark · Energetics: activation energy

Three statements about activation energy, Ea, are listed: 1 Colliding particles must have at least Ea before they can react. 2 Ea for exothermic reactions is always greater than…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 13 · 1 mark · Rate of reaction: concentration

A student adds excess magnesium ribbon to 10 cm³ of 0.5 mol/dm³ sulfuric acid. The hydrogen gas produced is collected and its total volume measured every 10 seconds. The…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 14 · 1 mark · Chemical reactions: equilibrium

The equation represents the reversible reaction between ethene and steam: C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ C2H5OH(g) ΔH is negative Which row describes the conditions that produce the greatest…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 15 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment: Contact process

Which row identifies the pressure and the catalyst used for the conversion of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide in the Contact process? (columns: pressure / atm; catalyst) A 2;…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 16 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry: redox

Which equation represents a redox reaction? A AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3 B PCl5 + 4H2O → H3PO4 + 5HCl C 3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2 D MgCO3 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 17 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry: oxidation numbers

The equation for the reaction between aluminium and copper(II) oxide is shown: 2Al + 3CuO → Al2O3 + 3Cu Which statements about this equation are correct? 1 The oxidation number of…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 18 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts: indicators

What is the colour of thymolphthalein in dilute hydrochloric acid? A blue B red C yellow D colourless

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 19 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts: strong and weak acids

Two acids, P and Q, with the same concentration and volume are reacted separately with the same mass of magnesium ribbon. The reactions produce the same total volume of hydrogen…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 20 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts: salt preparation

Which process is not used in the preparation of an insoluble salt? A filtration B washing C crystallisation D drying

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 21 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: Group I

Lithium and potassium are metals in Group I of the Periodic Table. Lithium has a melting point of 181 °C and a density of 0.53 g/cm³. Which row describes the melting point and…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 22 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: transition elements

Which statements about transition elements are correct? 1 They have a low density. 2 They form ions with variable oxidation numbers. 3 They have a high melting point. 4 They form…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 23 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: Group VIII

Which statements describe the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table? 1 Their atoms have full outer electron shells. 2 They are unreactive metals. 3 They are monatomic…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 24 · 1 mark · Metals: reactivity series

Four metals, Q, R, S and T, are each added to separate samples of water, steam and dilute hydrochloric acid. The results (observation with water; observation with steam;…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 25 · 1 mark · Metals: sacrificial protection

Metal X acts as a sacrificial metal to prevent iron from corroding. Metal X does not act as a sacrificial metal to prevent aluminium from corroding. What is X? A copper B…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 26 · 1 mark · Metals: extraction of iron

Which equation represents the reduction of a compound found in hematite in the blast furnace? A 2Al2O3 → 4Al + 3O2 B CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 C 2FeO + CO → Fe2O3 + C D Fe2O3 + 3CO →…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 27 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment: water treatment

Which statements about the treatment of domestic water supplies are correct? 1 Filtration is used to remove insoluble substances from the water. 2 Sedimentation is used to remove…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 28 · 1 mark · Experimental techniques: test for water

Which statement about water is correct? A It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate from pink to blue. B It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate from white to blue. C It turns…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 29 · 1 mark · Metals: alloys

Cupronickel is used to make coins. The arrangement of atoms in cupronickel is shown, with copper atoms and nickel atoms of slightly different sizes packed together in a lattice.…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 30 · 1 mark · Metals: properties

Which physical properties are typical of all metals? 1 good heat conductivity 2 low density 3 malleability A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 only

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 31 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment: air pollution

Which oxide is used to neutralise acidic gases in flue gas desulfurisation? A calcium oxide B carbon dioxide C nitrogen oxide D sulfur dioxide

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 32 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment: nitrogen compounds

Some information about three gases, P, Q and R, is listed: gas P forms when magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid; gas Q makes up 78% of the air; gas R forms when gas P…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 33 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: alkenes

Which formula represents an alkene? A CH4 B C2H4 C C2H6 D C2H5OH

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 34 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: esters

The structures of two compounds used to make an ester are shown: propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) and ethanol (CH3CH2OH). What is the name of the ester? A ethyl propanoate B propyl…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 35 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: homologous series

Which statement about a homologous series is correct? A All members have the same general formula. B All members have the same molecular formula. C All members have similar…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 36 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: carboxylic acids

Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct? 1 It contains the functional group -COOH. 2 It reacts with carbonates to produce hydrogen. 3 It turns universal indicator…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 37 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: addition reactions, isomers

Alkenes react with steam in an addition reaction. Some alkenes produce only one alcohol product; some produce two different alcohols which are structural isomers. Which row gives…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 38 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: manufacture of ethanol

What is an advantage of manufacturing ethanol by fermentation rather than by the addition of steam to ethene? A No gases that cause global warming are produced. B The ethanol that…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 39 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: addition polymers

The diagram shows the structure of a polymer (a poly(alkene) chain with -CH3 and other side groups on alternate carbons). Which structure (A, B, C or D) represents the monomer for…

Answer this question and get it marked →
Question 40 · 1 mark · Experimental techniques: measurement

Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 24.5 cm³ of gas produced during a reaction? A beaker B conical flask C measuring cylinder D volumetric pipette

Answer this question and get it marked →

← May–June 2024 Paper 23 · May–June 2024 Paper 21 →

← All IGCSE Chemistry (0620) past papers