IGCSE Chemistry (0620) — May–June 2025, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 1 mark · States of matter

Liquid iron is cooled to form solid iron. Which statement about the particles in iron is correct? A The particles move further apart. B The particles move faster. C The position…

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Elements, compounds and mixtures

Which diagram shows a mixture of an element and a compound? Each option (A, B, C, D) shows a box containing particles drawn as circles, where open (white) circles represent atoms…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table / Atomic structure

Which statement about elements and their atoms is correct? A Aluminium is in the second period of the Periodic Table and has two occupied electron shells. B Helium is in Group…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Atomic structure

An atom of the element erbium is represented by 167/68 Er (mass number 167, proton number 68). Which row shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in this atom? protons…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Ionic bonding

Rubidium is in Group I of the Periodic Table and bromine is in Group VII of the Periodic Table. Rubidium reacts with bromine to form an ionic compound. Which row shows the…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Covalent bonding

Which dot-and-cross diagram represents the electronic configuration for the outer shell electrons in ammonia, NH3? Each option (A, B, C, D) shows a dot-and-cross diagram of an…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Giant covalent structures

Which statements about graphite are correct? 1 Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms. 2 Graphite is an electrical conductor because it contains ions…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Chemical formulae and equations

Which equation represents the reaction of magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid? A Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) - MgCl2(aq) + H2(g) B Mg(s) + 2HCl(l) - MgCl2(s) + H2(g) C 2Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq)…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry / The mole concept

The relative formula mass, Mr, of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is 100. What is the mass of carbon present in 100 g of calcium carbonate? A 12 g B 36 g C 40 g D 60 g

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry / Relative masses

What is the definition of relative atomic mass? A It is the average mass of the isotopes of an element compared to 1/12 th of the mass of an atom of 12-C. B It is the total mass…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Electrolysis

Which row describes the electrolysis of molten potassium bromide? product at anode product at cathode --- --- --- A bromine hydrogen B bromine potassium C hydrogen bromine D…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Electricity and chemistry / Fuel cells

What is produced in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell? A hydrogen and oxygen B hydrogen only C carbon dioxide D water

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Energy changes in chemical reactions

When ammonium nitrate is added to water, the temperature of the mixture decreases. The ammonium nitrate can be recovered by evaporating the water. Which statement explains these…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Rate (speed) of reaction

Magnesium is reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid. The table shows the total volume of hydrogen produced every 15 seconds. time / s 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 --- --- --- ---…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts / Transition element compounds

Which substance forms a blue solution when it is added to water? A cobalt(II) chloride B copper(II) sulfate C thymolphthalein D universal indicator

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Oxidation and reduction (redox)

Steam reacts with carbon to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen. C(s) + H2O(g) - CO(g) + H2(g) Which substance is reduced in the reaction? A C B CO C H2 D H2O

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Identification of ions and gases

Three compounds are listed. 1 aluminium nitrate 2 ammonium chloride 3 ammonium nitrate All three compounds are heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which compounds produce…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts

A solution containing hydroxide ions, OH-(aq), is added to a solution containing hydrogen ions, H+(aq). An equation representing the reaction is shown. H+(aq) + OH-(aq) - H2O(l)…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Oxides (acidic, basic, amphoteric)

Which compound is an acidic oxide? A barium oxide B carbon dioxide C copper(II) oxide D magnesium oxide

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts / Salts

Which statement describes a hydrated salt? A It is an aqueous solution of a salt. B It is a solid salt that is chemically combined with water. C It is a solid salt that contains…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Periodic trends

In the Periodic Table, how does the metallic character of the elements vary from left to right across a period? A It decreases. B It increases. C It increases then decreases. D It…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Group I properties (alkali metals)

Lithium, sodium and potassium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. Which statements about these elements are correct? 1 They react with water to produce hydrogen. 2 The…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Group VII properties (halogens)

X, Y and Z are each one of the elements chlorine, bromine and iodine. When aqueous X is mixed with aqueous ions of Y, there is no reaction. When aqueous Y is mixed with aqueous…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Transition elements

Which row describes the properties of a transition element? melting point / degC density at r.t.p. colour and state of its oxide at r.t.p. --- --- --- --- A -210 low brown gas B…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Group VIII properties (noble gases)

Which statements about the elements in Group VIII are correct? 1 They all have eight electrons in their outer electron shell. 2 They all react with sodium to form ionic compounds.…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Properties of metals and non-metals

Sulfur and potassium are two elements in the Periodic Table. Which row identifies the element with the higher thermal conductivity and the element with the lower malleability?…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Uses of metals

Three statements about aluminium and copper are listed. 1 The density of aluminium is less than that of copper. 2 The electrical conductivity of copper is higher than that of…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · The reactivity series

The table gives some information about the reactions of four metals, J, K, L and M. metal reactions --- --- J reacts with steam and hydrochloric acid but not with cold water K…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Corrosion of metals (rusting)

What is the chemical name for rust? A anhydrous iron(II) oxide B anhydrous iron(III) oxide C hydrated iron(II) oxide D hydrated iron(III) oxide

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Water and water pollution

Water from natural sources can contain many dissolved substances. Which substances are often harmful to aquatic life? 1 dissolved oxygen 2 nitrates 3 phosphates A 1, 2 and 3 B 1…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Air composition

Which gas is over 30% of clean, dry air? A argon B carbon dioxide C nitrogen D oxygen

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Fertilisers (NPK)

Farmers use fertilisers to replace elements in the soil that have been removed by the crops they grow. Which elements in the soil are replaced by adding fertilisers? A Ca, P, O B…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Carbon dioxide and the carbon cycle

The equation for the reaction between carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight is shown. carbon dioxide + water --(chlorophyll / sunlight)-- glucose +…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry / Homologous series

Which statement about members of a homologous series is correct? A They are elements with the same chemical properties. B They are compounds with the same functional group. C They…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry / Functional groups

The molecular formulae of four organic compounds, W, X, Y and Z, are shown. W X Y Z --- --- --- --- C3H8O C3H6 C4H8O2 C6H14 Which statement about compounds W, X, Y and Z is…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Fuels / Petroleum and fractional distillation

Fractional distillation is used to separate petroleum into useful fractions. Which statement about the properties of the fractions of petroleum is correct? A The refinery gas…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Alkanes

Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 They are generally unreactive except in terms of combustion and substitution by chlorine. 2 They have the general formula…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Cracking of hydrocarbons

Which products can be formed by the cracking of one molecule of hexane, C6H14? A C4H10 and C2H4 only B C12H26 and H2 only C C3H7 only D C2H6 and C4H10 only

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Chromatography

Three coloured inks, P, Q and R, are tested using paper chromatography. The chromatogram is shown. On the chromatogram, ink P produced two spots, ink Q produced three spots (one…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Identification of ions and gases

The table shows the results of two separate tests on a sample of aqueous T. test observation --- --- flame test yellow flame add dilute nitric acid effervescence What is the…

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