Chemistry 0620/31 May/June 2020: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620), Paper 3 Theory (Core), May/June 2020. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
(a) A list of symbols and formulae is shown.
Al 3+
CH4
CO2
Fe3+
N2
NO2
O2
O2–
Zn2+
Answer the following questions about these symbols and formulae.
Each symbol or formula may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Which symbol or formula represents:
(i) a compound which contributes to acid rain
. …… [1]
(ii) a compound which is a product of respiration
. …… [1]
(iii) a gas which forms 21% of clean dry air
. …… [1]
(iv) an ion which forms a red-brown precipitate when added to aqueous sodium hydroxide
. …… [1]
(v) an ion formed when an atom gains electrons?
. …… [1]
(b) Complete the table to show the relative charge and approximate relative mass of a proton, a neutron and an electron.
type of approximate relative charge particle relative mass
proton +1
neutron
1 electron
2000
[3]
(c) Deduce the number of electrons and neutrons in an atom of the isotope of iron shown.
26Fe
58
number of electrons . ……
number of neutrons ……
[2]
[Total: 10]
Mark scheme
1(a)(i) NO2 / nitrogen dioxide / nitrogen oxide(s) 1
1(a)(ii) CO2 / carbon dioxide 1
1(a)(iii) O2 / oxygen 1
1(a)(iv) Fe3+ / iron(III) (ions) 1
1(a)(v) O2- / oxide 1
1(b) 3
1
0 / none 1
–1
all 4 correct = 3 marks
three correct = 2 marks
one or two correct = 1 mark
1(c) (number of electrons) = 26 2
(number of neutrons) = 32
A solution is obtained by filtering a mixture of soil and water. The table shows the mass of some of the ions in 1000 cm3 of this solution.
mass of ion in 1000 cm3 name of ion formula of ion of soil solution / mg aluminium Al 3+ 0.1
NH4+ 35.0 calcium Ca2+ 1.3 iron(II) Fe2+ 47.0 magnesium Mg 2+
0.2
NO3– 23.0 phosphate PO43– 4.2 potassium K+ 99.0 sulfate SO42– 7.5
(a) Answer these questions using the information in the table.
(i) Which negative ion has the lowest concentration?
. …… [1]
(ii) State the name of the NO3– ion.
. …… [1]
(iii) Calculate the mass of phosphate ions in 250 cm3 of this solution.
mass = …… mg [1]
(iv) Name the compound that contains NH4+ ions and PO43– ions.
. …… [1]
(b) Describe a test for potassium ions.
test . ……
observations ……
[2]
(c) The names and formulae for some compounds are shown.
aluminium phosphate, Al PO4 calcium phosphate, Ca3(PO4)2 potassium phosphate, K3PO4
Deduce the formula for magnesium phosphate.
. …… [1]
[Total: 7]
Mark scheme
2(a)(i) PO43– / phosphate 1
2(a)(ii) nitrate 1
2(a)(iii) 1.05 (mg) 1
2(a)(iv) ammonium phosphate 1
2(b) flame test / description of flame test 2
lilac flame
2(c) Mg3(PO4)2 1
Many compounds and elements have important uses.
(a) Complete the table to show the name, formula and use of each compound and element.
name of compound number of atoms formula use or element in the formula
chlorine chlorine = 2 Cl 2
carbon = 1
CH4 hydrogen = 4
calcium = 1 calcium carbonate carbon = 1 oxygen = 3
[5]
(b) The table shows the minimum temperature for the reduction of four metal oxides by carbon.
minimum temperature metal oxide for reduction by carbon calcium oxide not reduced at 1530 °C iron(II) oxide reduced at 650 °C titanium oxide reduced at 1530 °C zinc oxide reduced at 720 °C
Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.
Put the least reactive metal first.
least reactive most reactive
[2]
(c) Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4, is used to test for water.
(i) Describe the change in colour when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate.
from …… to ……
[2]
(ii) This reaction is reversible.
Describe how this reaction can be reversed.
. …… [1]
(iii) State one use of water in industry.
. …… [1]
[Total: 11]
Mark scheme
3(a) 5
treating water / killing bacteria
methane (1) fuel
iron extraction / making cement /
CaCO3 (1) neutralising (acidic) soil
3(b) iron < zinc < titanium < calcium 2
IF two marks not scored, one mark for one consecutive pair reversed / all reversed
3(c)(i) (from) white 2
(to) blue
3(c)(ii) heat / warm 1
3(c)(iii) cooling / coolant / as a solvent 1
The properties of five alkenes at room temperature are shown in the table.
number of state at room density boiling point alkene carbon atoms temperature in g / cm3 / °C in a molecule ethene 2 gas 0.0012 –104 propene 3 gas 0.0018 –47 butene 4 gas 0.0024 pentene 5 liquid 0.64 30 hexene 6 liquid 0.67 63
(a) Answer these questions using only the information in the table.
(i) Predict the boiling point of butene.
…… °C [1]
(ii) Describe the general trend in the density of the alkenes.
. …… [1]
(iii) Suggest why the densities of the first three alkenes are much lower than the density of pentene and hexene.
. …… [1]
(b) (i) Complete the chemical equation for the complete combustion of propene.
2C3H6 + ……O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O[1]
(ii) Describe a test for carbon dioxide.
test . ……
observations ……
[2]
(iii) Universal indicator is added to an aqueous solution of carbon dioxide.
●● What colour change is observed?
from green to ……
●● Give a reason for your answer.
. ……
. ……
[2]
(c) When propene undergoes incomplete combustion, carbon monoxide is formed.
(i) What condition is needed for incomplete combustion?
. ……
. …… [1]
(ii) Give one adverse effect of carbon monoxide on health.
. …… [1]
[Total: 10]
Mark scheme
4(a)(i) values between – 46°C and 29°C (inclusive) 1
4(a)(ii) increases as the number of carbon atoms increases / increases as the alkenes get bigger (or longer) 1
4(a)(iii) they are gases (at room temperature and pressure) 1
4(b)(i) 9 (O2) 1
4(b)(ii) limewater / aqueous calcium hydroxide 2
turns milky / turns cloudy / white precipitate
4(b)(iii) (green to) yellow 2
carbon dioxide is an acidic oxide
4(c)(i) (combustion in) limited oxygen 1
4(c)(ii) poisonous / toxic 1
When concentrated hydrochloric acid is electrolysed, gases are produced at the electrodes.
The incomplete apparatus is shown.
concentrated hydrochloric acid
+ – power supply
(a) (i) Complete the diagram by:
●● labelling the anode and cathode
●● showing how the gases are collected.
[2]
(ii) Predict the products of this electrolysis at the:
positive electrode . ……
negative electrode. ……
[2]
(iii) Graphite (carbon) electrodes are used in this electrolysis.
Suggest one other element that can be used as an electrode and give a reason, other than that it can conduct electricity.
element . ……
reason . ……
[2]
(b) Hydrogen chloride is produced when chlorine reacts with hydrogen.
Complete the chemical equation for this reaction.
Cl 2 + …… → ……HCl[2]
(c) Aqueous chlorine reacts with aqueous sodium iodide.
Cl 2 + 2NaI → I2 + 2NaCl
(i) How does this reaction show that chlorine is more reactive than iodine?
. …… [1]
(ii) What colour is iodine in aqueous solution?
. …… [1]
[Total: 10]
Mark scheme
5(a)(i) anode (on left) and cathode (on right) correctly labelled 2
test tubes / measuring cylinders over each electrode with open ends dipping into the electrolyte
5(a)(ii) positive electrode: chlorine / Cl2 2
negative electrode: hydrogen / H2
5(a)(iii) platinum 2
inert / unreactive
5(b) H2 (on left) 2
2 (HCl) (on right)
5(c)(i) chlorine has displaced iodine in sodium iodide 1
/ chlorine has taken the place of iodine in sodium iodide
5(c)(ii) brown 1
Acids have characteristic properties.
(a) Hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium.
Name the products of this reaction and give the observations.
. ……
. ……
. ……
. ……
. ……
. …… [4]
(b) The rate of reaction of iron(II) carbonate with hydrochloric acid can be determined by measuring the time taken to produce 20 cm3 of carbon dioxide.
A student measured the time taken to produce 20 cm3 of carbon dioxide at three different temperatures.
In each experiment the student used:
●● 1 g of large pieces of iron(II) carbonate
●● dilute hydrochloric acid of the same concentration and volume.
The results are shown in the table.
temperature time
/ °C /s
20 38
25 30
30 19
(i)
Use the information in the table to describe how the rate of reaction changes with temperature.
. …… [1]
(ii)
Describe the effect of each of the following on the rate of this reaction at constant temperature.
●● Smaller pieces of iron(II) carbonate are used.
All other conditions stay the same.
. ……
●● The concentration of hydrochloric acid is decreased.
All other conditions stay the same.
. ……
[2]
(c) The reaction of iron(II) carbonate with hydrochloric acid is exothermic.
What is meant by the term exothermic?
. …… [1]
(d) Rust contains compounds of iron.
State two conditions needed for iron to rust.
. ……
. …… [2]
(e) Iron and magnesium are both used in alloys.
Which one of these diagrams, A, B, C or D, best represents an alloy?
A B C D
. …… [1]
[Total: 11]
Mark scheme
6(a) forms magnesium chloride (1) 4
forms hydrogen (1)
one mark each for any two of:
• reaction is exothermic / (reaction mixture) gets warm
• bubbles / effervesces / fizzes
• magnesium disappears (or gets smaller)
6(b)(i) increase in temperature increases rate 1
6(b)(ii) (smaller pieces of carbonate) increases the rate 2
(decreasing concentration) decreases the rate
6(c) (reaction) gives out heat / reaction mixture gets warmer 1
6(d) water 2
oxygen / air
6(e) D 1
The structure of myrcene is shown.
H
H H
H C H C
H H H
C C C C H
H
C C C C
H H H H H H
(a) Deduce the formula of myrcene to show the number of atoms of carbon and hydrogen.
. …… [1]
(b) Myrcene is found in some plants.
The coloured compounds in plant leaves can be separated by chromatography.
Complete the diagram by putting the correct labels in the boxes.
lid
beaker ……
[2]
(c) Myrcene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
Describe a chemical test to distinguish between a saturated and an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
test . ……
observations with saturated hydrocarbon . ……
. ……
observations with unsaturated hydrocarbon . ……
. ……
[3]
(d) Butane is a saturated hydrocarbon.
To which homologous series does butane belong?
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
alcohol alkane alkene carboxylic acid[1]
(e) Large hydrocarbons can be cracked to form smaller hydrocarbons.
Complete the chemical equation for cracking tridecane, C13H28, to form an alkene and one other hydrocarbon.
C13H28 → C3H6 + …… [1]
(f) Ethene is an alkene.
Draw the structure of ethene showing all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[1]
(g) Complete the sentences about the separation of hydrocarbons from petroleum using words from the list.
bitumen combustion condense crystallisation distillation
evaporate gasoline kerosene melt
Hydrocarbons are separated in a fractionating column by fractional …… .
Hydrocarbons with lower boiling points move further up the column. When the temperature
in the column falls below the boiling points of the hydrocarbons they …… . The
fraction at the bottom of the column which is used for making roads is called …… .
[3]
[Total: 12]
Mark scheme
7(a) C10H16 1
7(b) top box: chromatography paper / filter paper 2
bottom box: solvent / named solvent e.g. alcohol
7(c) bromine / bromine water / aqueous bromine 3
with saturated hydrocarbon: no colour change / stays orange
with unsaturated hydrocarbon: decolourised / (goes) colourless
7(d) alkane 1
7(e) C10H22 1
7(f) H H 1
ǀ ǀ
C=C
ǀ ǀ
H H
7(g) distillation 3
condense
bitumen
The diagram shows part of the structures of sodium bromide and sulfur.
sodium bromide sulfur
Na+ Br – Na+ Br –
Br – Na+ Br – Na+
Na+ Br – Na+ Br –
Br – Na+ Br – Na+
(a) Describe both sodium bromide and sulfur in terms of:
●● bonding
. ……
. ……
. ……
. ……
●● electrical conductivity
. ……
. ……
●● solubility in water.
. ……
. ……
[5]
(b) Sulfur is an element.
What is meant by the term element ?
. ……
. …… [1]
(c) Sodium can be extracted from sodium bromide by electrolysis.
Sodium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table.
(i) Describe one chemical property of sodium.
. …… [1]
(ii) Which two of these statements about the physical properties of sodium are correct?
Tick two boxes.
Sodium is very hard.
Sodium has a high density.
Sodium conducts electricity.
Sodium is malleable.
Sodium does not conduct heat.
[2]
[Total: 9]
The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
20
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116 actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
Mark scheme
8(a) for bonding (maximum three marks) 5
one mark each for any three of:
• sodium bromide – bonding is ionic
• sodium bromide – strong bonding (between ions)
• sulfur – weak forces between molecules
• sulfur – covalent bonds within molecules
8(a) for electrical conductivity (maximum two marks)
one mark each for any three of:
• sodium bromide – conducts when molten / conducts in aqueous solution
• sodium bromide – does not conduct when solid
• sulfur – does not conduct
For solubility in water (maximum two marks)
• sodium bromide – soluble in water
• sulfur – insoluble in water
8(b) substance containing only one type of atom / substance which cannot be broken down to simpler substances by 1
chemical means
8(c)(i) reacts with water / reacts with chlorine 1
8(c)(ii) third box ticked (sodium conducts electricity) 2
fourth box ticked (sodium is malleable)
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