IGCSE Chemistry (0971) — October–November 2023, Paper 22

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Part of a cooling curve for water is shown, with temperature / degrees C plotted against time / min; a flat region (plateau) occurs between points X and Y. What is occurring…

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Which statements about clean, dry air are correct? 1 It is a mixture of elements only. 2 It is a mixture of elements and compounds. 3 It contains only non-metals. A 1 and 3 B 1…

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A representation of an atom is shown, with a nucleus containing 6 protons (+) and a number of neutrons, surrounded by electrons (-). What is the nucleon number of this atom? A 6 B…

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The percentage abundances of three isotopes in a sample of neon are shown: 20/10 Ne 90.48%, 21/10 Ne 0.27%, 22/10 Ne 9.25%. What is the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of…

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Potassium reacts with iodine to form potassium iodide. Which statement about potassium iodide is correct? A Each potassium atom shares a pair of electrons with an iodine atom. B…

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Which substance has the lowest melting point? A graphite B methanol C silicon(IV) oxide D sodium chloride

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The diagram shows the structure of a molecule of ethyl ethanoate (CH3-C(=O)-O-CH2-CH3). What is the molecular formula of a molecule of ethyl ethanoate? A CHO B C4H8O2 C…

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A hydrocarbon contains 85.7% of carbon by mass. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon? A CH2 B CH4 C C2H5 D C3H6

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The formula of a compound containing element X is Na2X2O3. The relative formula mass of the compound is 158. What is the relative atomic mass of X? A 32 B 59.5 C 64 D 119

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Dilute aqueous potassium chloride is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. Which row identifies the product at each electrode? Columns: anode, cathode. A chlorine, hydrogen B…

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Concentrated aqueous copper(II) chloride is electrolysed using copper electrodes. What happens to the mass of each electrode during this process? Columns: positive electrode,…

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The initial and final temperatures of four different reactions are measured. Which reaction is the least exothermic? Columns: initial temperature / degrees C, final temperature /…

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Which equation represents an endothermic reaction? A Cl2(g) - 2Cl(g) B CH4(g) + 2O2(g) - CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) C H(g) + H(g) - H2(g) D 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) - 2KOH(aq) + H2(g)

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Methane burns in oxygen: CH4(g) + 2O2(g) - CO2(g) + 2H2O(l). The bond energies (kJ/mol): C-H 410, C-O 360, C=O 805, O-H 460, O-O 146, O=O 496. What is the energy change for this…

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Hydrochloric acid is added to excess calcium carbonate in two separate experiments. Two different concentrations of hydrochloric acid are used but the temperature is the same in…

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The decomposition of dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, into nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is a reversible reaction: N2O4(g) <- 2NO2(g). The forward reaction is endothermic. Which row shows the…

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In a blast furnace, iron(III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide: Fe2O3 + 3CO - 2Fe + 3CO2. What happens to each of these reactants? A…

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Which row describes what happens to Fe2+ ions when they are oxidised? Columns: electron movement, oxidation number of iron. A they gain electrons, decreases B they gain electrons,…

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In which reaction does an acid react with a base? A Dilute sulfuric acid is added to a piece of magnesium ribbon producing hydrogen. B Dilute sulfuric acid is added to aqueous…

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Which element forms an oxide that reacts with an aqueous solution of a base? A argon B sulfur C magnesium D copper

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which method is used to produce insoluble salts? A addition of excess insoluble base to an acid B addition of excess metal to an acid C precipitation using two aqueous solutions D…

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Question 22 · 1 mark

The noble gases are in Group VIII of the Periodic Table. Some properties of the first four noble gases are shown (boiling point in degrees C, density in g/dm3): helium -267,…

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Question 23 · 1 mark

Some properties of element R are shown: melting point 98 degrees C; boiling point 883 degrees C; reaction with cold water gives off H2 gas; reaction when heated with oxygen burns…

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Which pair of compounds shows that transition elements have variable oxidation states? A Cr2O3 and CrBr3 B CuSO4 and CuCl2 C Fe2O3 and FeCl2 D NiO and NiCl2

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The list gives the order of some metals and hydrogen in the reactivity series (most reactive first): K, Mg, Zn, H, X, Cu (least reactive). Which row shows the properties of metal…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

When zinc is added to an aqueous solution containing magnesium ions, there is no reaction. Which species has the greatest tendency to lose electrons? A Mg B Mg2+ C Zn D Zn2+

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Question 27 · 1 mark

Which gas in the air is needed for iron to rust? A argon B carbon dioxide C nitrogen D oxygen

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Which coating prevents iron from rusting even when the coating is damaged? A grease B paint C plastic D zinc

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Question 29 · 1 mark

Why is limestone added to the blast furnace? A It neutralises the molten slag produced. B It reacts with impurities to form slag. C It releases carbon dioxide which reduces the…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

The flow chart shows stages in the treatment of river water to produce drinking water: river water - sedimentation tank - stage J - stage K - drinking water. What occurs at stages…

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Question 31 · 1 mark

Carbon dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas by interacting with a particular type of energy that radiates from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere. Which type of energy is…

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Question 32 · 1 mark

Oxides of nitrogen, such as NO and NO2, are formed in the petrol engines of cars. They are removed from the exhaust gases by reactions in the car's catalytic converter. Which row…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

Which diagram shows the displayed formula for the named organic compound? Four displayed formulae A-D are shown, labelled ethanoic acid, ethene, ethanol and methane; the correct…

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Question 34 · 1 mark

What is the total number of covalent bonds in a molecule of butane, C4H10? A 3 B 10 C 13 D 14

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Question 35 · 1 mark

Propane reacts with chlorine in a substitution reaction. Which reaction condition is required for the reaction to occur? A acid catalyst B iron catalyst C temperature of 400…

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The structure of an organic compound is shown: CH3-CH2-CH2-OH (propan-1-ol). Which structure represents a molecule that reacts with steam to produce this product? Four structures…

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Question 37 · 1 mark

Which term describes nylon? A addition polymer B natural polymer C polyamide D polyester

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Question 38 · 1 mark

Ethene can be polymerised. Which diagram represents the structure of the product formed? Four structures A-D are shown; the correct one is the poly(ethene) repeat unit -(CH2-CH2)-…

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An acid-base titration is described: 25.0 cm3 of dilute aqueous alkali is put into a conical flask; indicator is added; dilute acid is added until the indicator changes colour;…

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Question 40 · 1 mark

Substance Q is investigated using chromatography. The chromatogram (not to scale) shows a baseline and solvent front; spot Q moved 83 mm while the solvent front moved 129 mm…

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