IGCSE Chemistry (0971) — May–June 2023, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 1 mark · States of matter

The diagram shows the result of dropping a purple crystal into water: a purple crystal in water turns into a purple solution after five hours. Which processes take place in this…

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Question 2 · 1 mark

Which row about elements, mixtures and compounds is correct? Columns: metallic element, non-metallic element, mixture, compound. A copper, methane, brass, sulfur B brass, sulfur,…

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Question 3 · 1 mark

What are the relative charge and relative mass of an electron? A relative charge 0, relative mass 1 B relative charge 0, relative mass 1/2000 C relative charge -1, relative mass 1…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

The atomic structures of four particles, W, X, Y and Z, are shown (electrons, neutrons, protons): W 2,2,2; X 2,2,3; Y 2,3,2; Z 3,2,3. Which particles are isotopes of the same…

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Question 5 · 1 mark

Which row shows the properties of an ionic compound? Columns: electrical conductivity of solid, melting point / degrees C. A good, 98 B good, 3652 C poor, 78 D poor, 801

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Question 6 · 1 mark

Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane? A atoms share a pair of electrons; both atoms gain a noble gas electronic structure B atoms share a pair of…

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Question 7 · 1 mark

Which equation represents the neutralisation of nitric acid using sodium hydroxide? A NaOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) - NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l) B NaOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) - NaNO3(l) + H2O(l) C NaOH(l)…

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Question 8 · 1 mark

What is the relative formula mass of ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3? A 80 B 108 C 122 D 150

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Question 9 · 1 mark

Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Gases X and Y are produced at the electrodes (X at one electrode, Y at the other). What are X and Y? A…

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Question 10 · 1 mark

Which statement about hydrogen fuel cells is correct? A Hydrogen fuel cells do not produce carbon dioxide. B Hydrogen fuel cells do not need oxygen. C The waste from a hydrogen…

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Question 11 · 1 mark

A reaction pathway diagram is shown in which the products are at a higher energy than the reactants. Which statement about this reaction is correct? A The reaction rate increases…

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Question 12 · 1 mark

Lumps of calcium carbonate react with dilute hydrochloric acid: CaCO3 + 2HCl - CaCl2 + H2O + CO2. Which change in conditions decreases the rate of the reaction? A increasing the…

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Question 13 · 1 mark

Solid copper(II) sulfate exists in two different forms, anhydrous and hydrated. One of these forms is blue and the other is white. The change between these two forms is…

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Question 14 · 1 mark

Four redox equations and statements about the equations are shown. 1 C + O2 - CO2, carbon is oxidised 2 CO2 + C - 2CO, carbon dioxide is oxidised 3 CO2 + C - 2CO, carbon is…

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Question 15 · 1 mark

Sodium hydroxide forms an alkaline solution with a pH of 14. Which indicator turns yellow when added to this solution? A litmus B methyl orange C thymolphthalein D universal…

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Question 16 · 1 mark

Which row identifies an acidic oxide and a basic oxide? Columns: acidic oxide, basic oxide. A CaO, CuO B CaO, SO2 C CO2, CuO D CO2, SO2

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Question 17 · 1 mark

A student makes aqueous copper(II) chloride by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to dilute hydrochloric acid. What is the next step in the method in the formation of solid…

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Question 18 · 1 mark

Which statements about the trends across a period of the Periodic Table are correct? 1 Aluminium is more metallic than sodium. 2 Beryllium is more metallic than carbon. 3 Boron is…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Which row shows the trend in melting point, density and reactivity as Group I is descended? Columns: melting point, density, reactivity. A increases, decreases, decreases B…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

Which row describes a similarity and a difference between chlorine and bromine? A similarity: both are gases at room temperature and pressure; difference: chlorine and bromine…

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which statement describes transition elements? A They have high densities and high melting points. B They have high densities and low melting points. C They have low densities and…

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Question 22 · 1 mark

Which diagram shows the electronic structure of a noble gas? Four dot-and-cross electronic structure diagrams A, B, C, D are shown.

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Question 23 · 1 mark

Which gas is made when powdered zinc is added to dilute hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Which metal is used in aircraft manufacture because it has a low density? A aluminium B copper C iron D potassium

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Question 25 · 1 mark

The diagram represents the structure of a solid (a regular giant structure / lattice). Which solids does the diagram represent? Columns: brass, graphite, sodium chloride with…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

Three students, X, Y and Z, are told that solid P reacts with dilute acids and also conducts electricity. The table shows the students' suggestions about the identity of P: X…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

Which substances in the air are needed for iron to rust? A oxygen and water B oxygen only C water and carbon dioxide D water only

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Part of the reactivity series of metals is shown (in order of decreasing reactivity): metal P, carbon, metal Q, metal R. Which row shows how each metal is extracted from its ore?…

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Question 29 · 1 mark

Several processes are used to treat domestic water. Which row identifies a reason for the given process? A chlorination, removes impurities B filtration, removes insoluble solids…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

Which pair of compounds make an NPK fertiliser? A ammonium sulfate and potassium phosphate B calcium hydroxide and ammonium nitrate C calcium phosphate and potassium chloride D…

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Question 31 · 1 mark

Some information about gas X is listed: It is not present in clean, dry air; It is not a cause of respiratory problems; It is responsible for global warming. What is X? A carbon…

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Question 32 · 1 mark

Part of the structure of a molecule of vitamin A is shown (a carbon chain ending in a -C(=O)-O-H carboxylic acid group with two C=C double bonds). Which statements about this part…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

The fractional distillation of petroleum is shown, with petroleum entering and fractions tapped off at points labelled (top) fuel gas, then A, B, C, D, then bitumen (bottom).…

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Question 34 · 1 mark

Which equation represents the cracking of an alkane? A 3C2H4 - C6H12 B C6H12 + H2 - C6H14 C C6H14 - 6C + 7H2 D C6H14 - C2H4 + C4H10

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Question 35 · 1 mark

Which statements about ethanol are correct? 1 Ethanol is made by reacting steam with ethene at 300 degrees C. 2 Ethanol is made by fermentation at 55 degrees C. 3 Ethanol burns to…

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Question 36 · 1 mark

Which substances react with aqueous ethanoic acid to form a gas? 1 magnesium 2 magnesium carbonate 3 magnesium oxide A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Question 37 · 1 mark

In reaction R, 2000 molecules of CH2=CH2 react to form a single molecule X only: 2000 CH2=CH2 - X. Which terms describe reaction R, CH2=CH2 and X? Columns: reaction R, CH2=CH2, X.…

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Question 38 · 1 mark

The concentration of acids and alkalis can be determined by titration. Which pieces of equipment are needed to perform a titration? Four pieces of apparatus labelled 1, 2, 3, 4…

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Question 39 · 1 mark

Which process is used to produce drinking water from sea water? A crystallisation B distillation C filtration D chlorination

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Question 40 · 1 mark

The results of two separate tests on a white solid X are shown. add dilute nitric acid - effervescence add aqueous sodium hydroxide and warm - a gas is formed which turns damp red…

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