IGCSE Chemistry (0971) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Which statement about gases is correct? A Gases are difficult to compress when pressure is applied. B The particles in gases are close together. C The particles in gases have a…

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A sample of argon gas is heated in a closed container. Which row describes what happens to the pressure and the size of the argon atoms? Columns: pressure, size. A decreases,…

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Which statement is correct? A Air is a mixture of gaseous elements only. B Alloys are formed when a metal is ionically bonded to other elements. C Carbon dioxide is a mixture of…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

Which row identifies methods of testing the purity of a compound? Columns (tick/cross): melting point, boiling point, chromatography. A melting point yes, boiling point yes,…

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Question 5 · 1 mark

Which row shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the ion shown (an oxide ion, 18/8 O 2-)? Columns: protons, neutrons, electrons. A 10, 8, 8 B 8, 10, 8 C 10, 8, 10…

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Question 6 · 1 mark

Isotopes of the same element have some features that are the same and some that are different. Which row shows the features that are the same (tick) and those that are different…

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Question 7 · 1 mark

The electronic configurations of four atoms, W, X, Y and Z, are shown: W 2; X 2,6; Y 2,8,2; Z 2,8,6. Which atoms form an ion with a charge of 2- when they react? A W and Y B W…

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Which statement about bonding is correct? A All the atoms in CH4, NH3 and H2O molecules have noble gas electronic configurations. B Calcium chloride is a covalent molecule. C…

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Which statement about diamond is correct? A It is a giant covalent structure consisting of carbon atoms and each atom is bonded to four other atoms. B It is a giant covalent…

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Question 10 · 1 mark

Which row shows the correct formulae of lead(II) bromide and butane? Columns: lead(II) bromide, butane. A PbBr2, C4H8 B PbBr2, C4H10 C Pb2Br, C4H8 D Pb2Br, C4H10

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Question 11 · 1 mark

Calcium phosphate forms when calcium chloride and sodium phosphate solutions react together: x CaCl2 + y Na3PO4 - 2Ca3(PO4)2 + 12NaCl. Which values of x and y balance the…

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Question 12 · 1 mark

What is the definition of relative molecular mass, Mr? A It is the average mass of the isotopes in a compound. B It is the sum of the atomic numbers in a compound. C It is the sum…

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Question 13 · 1 mark

In an experiment, a molten compound is broken down using electricity. Which row identifies the negative electrode and the general name for the molten compound being broken down?…

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Question 14 · 1 mark

Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells can be used to power vehicles. What is produced by the fuel cells? 1 carbon dioxide 2 electricity 3 water A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2…

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Question 15 · 1 mark

Three reactions are described. 1 An acid is added to substance H. Rapid fizzing happens and the temperature decreases. 2 When substance J is ignited, it produces large quantities…

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Question 16 · 1 mark

Which of the processes produces a physical change? A thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate B addition of sodium chloride to water C addition of magnesium to hydrochloric acid…

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Question 17 · 1 mark

A known mass of gaseous ammonia and excess gaseous hydrogen chloride react together to make solid ammonium chloride. Line X shows the total mass of ammonium chloride produced over…

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Question 18 · 1 mark

The equation for the hydration of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is: CuSO4 + 5H2O - CuSO4.5H2O. Which colour change is observed in this reaction? A blue to white B white to blue C…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Which of the reactions show the underlined substance being reduced? 1 CuO + H2 - Cu + H2O (CuO underlined) 2 2Mg + O2 - 2MgO (Mg underlined) 3 MgO + 2HCl - MgCl2 + H2O (MgO…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

Four different solutions are separately tested with blue litmus and with methyl orange. Each is known to be acidic or alkaline. Results: solution 1 blue litmus red, methyl orange…

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which statement about sulfur dioxide or calcium oxide is correct? A Calcium oxide is an acid. B Calcium oxide turns thymolphthalein yellow. C Sulfur dioxide is a base. D Sulfur…

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Question 22 · 1 mark

Which substances can be used to make pure crystals of sodium sulfate? A potassium sulfate and sodium hydroxide B sodium carbonate and sulfuric acid C sodium nitrate and magnesium…

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Question 23 · 1 mark

Which statements describe changes that occur from left to right across a period of the Periodic Table? 1 The atomic number of the elements increases. 2 The metallic character of…

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Part of the Periodic Table is shown with four elements labelled A, B, C, D in different positions. Which element is the most reactive non-metal? (The labelled position near the…

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Question 25 · 1 mark

An alloy contains aluminium, copper, magnesium, manganese, silver and zirconium. Which row identifies the number of transition elements in the alloy and the relative density of…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

Which statement about the halogens and their compounds is correct? A The colour of the element gets lighter going down Group VII. B The elements get less dense going down Group…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

Which row describes an element in Group VIII of the Periodic Table? Columns: boiling point / degrees C, structure. A -107, diatomic B -107, monatomic C 107, diatomic D 107,…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. Which gas is given off in this reaction? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Question 29 · 1 mark

Which statement about aluminium is correct? A Aluminium is easy to extract from its ore because it is near the bottom of the reactivity series. B Aluminium is formed when…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

Which statement shows that a liquid is pure water? A It boils at 100 degrees C. B It has a pH value of 7. C It turns blue cobalt(II) chloride pink. D It turns white copper(II)…

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Question 31 · 1 mark

Which compound can be added to ammonium sulfate to make an NPK fertiliser? A (NH4)3PO4 B KNO3 C K3PO4 D CO(NH2)2

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Question 32 · 1 mark

Four gases found in air are listed. 1 carbon dioxide 2 carbon monoxide 3 methane 4 sulfur dioxide Which gases lead directly to global warming when their concentrations are…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

The structures of four organic compounds 1-4 are shown: 1 CH3CH2OH (ethanol); 2 CH2=CH2 (ethene); 3 CH3OH (methanol); 4 CH4 (methane). Which compounds are members of the same…

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Question 34 · 1 mark

Which of the statements about propene are correct? 1 Propene contains only single bonds. 2 Propene decolourises aqueous bromine. 3 Propene is obtained by cracking large alkanes. 4…

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Question 35 · 1 mark

Petroleum is a mixture. Which method is used to separate petroleum into its components? A chromatography B cracking C filtration D fractional distillation

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Question 36 · 1 mark

The equation for a reaction that produces ethanol is: ethene + steam - ethanol. Which type of reaction does the equation represent? A addition B combustion C fermentation D…

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Question 37 · 1 mark

Four statements about ethene or poly(ethene) are listed. 1 Poly(ethene) is produced by an addition reaction. 2 Ethene is a monomer. 3 Poly(ethene) is a monomer. 4 Poly(ethene)…

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Question 38 · 1 mark

Sea water contains dissolved sodium chloride. Which method is used to obtain pure water from sea water? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

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Question 39 · 1 mark

Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 21.4 cm3 of water? A a 25 cm3 beaker B a 25 cm3 pipette C a 50 cm3 burette D a 50 cm3 measuring cylinder

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Question 40 · 1 mark

An aqueous solution of compound M is tested. The results are: a lilac colour in a flame test; a white precipitate when tested with acidified barium nitrate. What is compound M? A…

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