Chemistry 0620/22 October/November 2022: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620), Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended), October/November 2022. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
The rate of diffusion of three gases, ammonia, carbon dioxide and methane, is measured.
What is the order of the rate of diffusion of the gases from slowest to fastest?
A CO2 → NH3 → CH4
B CO2 → CH4 → NH3
C CH4 → NH3 → CO2
D NH3 → CH4 → CO2
Which description of Brownian motion is correct?
A random movement of particles due to bombardment by larger particles
B random movement of particles due to bombardment by smaller particles
C random movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
D random movement of particles from a low concentration to a high concentration
The chromatogram obtained using four substances, J, K, L and M, is shown.
solvent front
baseline
J K L M
Which statement about M is correct?
A It is a mixture of J and K only.
B It is a pure substance.
C It is a mixture of J, K and L.
D It is a mixture of J, K and an unknown substance.
Which statements about isotopes of the same element are correct?
1 They are atoms which have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
2 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and neutrons but different numbers of protons.
3 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and protons but different numbers of neutrons.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only
Which statement about solid magnesium oxide is correct?
A It is a giant structure made up of magnesium and oxygen atoms bonded covalently.
B It is an electrical conductor with mobile magnesium ions and oxygen ions.
C Magnesium loses electrons and these electrons move freely through a lattice.
D Oxygen ions and magnesium ions are attracted to each other in a giant lattice.
Which particles are present in the structure of metals?
1 positive ions
2 negative ions
3 shared pairs of electrons
4 mobile electrons
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee.
O CH3
H 3C C N
N C
C H
C C
N
O N
CH3
caffeine
Which formula represents caffeine?
A C7H10N4O2 B C8H10N3O2 C C8H10N4O2 D C8H11N4O2
Which sample does not contain a number of atoms equal to the Avogadro constant?
A 14 g of nitrogen, N2
B 6 g of water, H2O
C 4 g of helium, He
D 28 g of carbon monoxide, CO
The electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride and molten sodium chloride is shown.
+ –
electrode 1 + – + – electrode 2
concentrated aqueous molten sodium chloride sodium chloride
What are the products at electrodes 1 and 2?
electrode 1 electrode 2
A chlorine chlorine
B hydrogen chlorine
C hydrogen sodium
D sodium sodium
When an acid is added to an alkali, the temperature of the reaction mixture rises.
Which words describe this reaction?
A decomposition and endothermic
B decomposition and exothermic
C neutralisation and endothermic
D neutralisation and exothermic
Some properties of four fuels are shown.
Which fuel is a gas at room temperature and makes two products when it burns in a plentiful supply of air?
melting point boiling point fuel formula
/ °C / °C
A hydrogen H2 –259 –253
B methane CH4 –182 –164
C octane C8H18 –57 126
D wax C31H64 60 400
The electrical energy, or voltage, of two simple cells is measured.
V V
zinc magnesium magnesium copper
electrolyte electrolyte
cell 1 cell 2
statement 1 The voltage of cell 1 is greater than cell 2. statement 2 Zinc is more reactive than copper. statement 3 Magnesium is oxidised in both cells. statement 4 Magnesium atoms lose electrons to form magnesium ions.
Which option is correct?
A All the statements are correct.
B Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
C Statement 2 is correct and explains statement 1.
D Statement 4 is correct and explains statement 3.
Dilute aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed using carbon electrodes.
What is the product at the anode?
A carbon dioxide
B hydrogen
C oxygen
D sodium
The volume of gas given off in a chemical reaction is measured over time.
The results are shown.
100
90
80
70 volume 60 of gas 50
/ cm3 40
30
20
10
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 time / s
At which time is the rate of reaction greatest?
A 0s B 4s C 6s D 10 s
Dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, is converted into nitrogen dioxide, NO2, in a reversible reaction.
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
The forward reaction is endothermic.
Which conditions give the highest equilibrium yield of nitrogen dioxide?
pressure temperature
/ atmospheres
A 2 high
B 2 low
C 50 high
D 50 low
When magnesium is heated with zinc oxide a reaction occurs.
The equation is shown.
Mg + ZnO → MgO + Zn
Which substance is oxidised?
A magnesium
B magnesium oxide
C zinc
D zinc oxide
X and Y are oxides of two different elements.
● X reacts with water to produce aqueous solution Z.
● Z turns universal indicator paper blue.
● An aqueous solution of Y reacts with sodium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide gas.
Which statement is correct?
A X and Y are both the oxides of metals.
B X and Y are both the oxides of non-metals.
C X is the oxide of a metal and Y is the oxide of a non-metal.
D X is the oxide of a non-metal and Y is the oxide of a metal.
Ethanoic acid reacts with water to produce an acidic solution.
Which row describes the roles of ethanoic acid and water in this reaction?
ethanoic acid water
A accepts a proton donates a proton
B accepts an electron donates an electron
C donates a proton accepts a proton
D donates an electron accepts an electron
Copper(II) sulfate is a soluble salt.
Calcium sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which row shows suitable reactants for preparing a pure sample of the named salt?
salt reactants
A calcium sulfate calcium carbonate + dilute sulfuric acid
B calcium sulfate aqueous calcium chloride and aqueous sodium sulfate
C copper(II) sulfate copper + dilute sulfuric acid
D copper(II) sulfate aqueous copper(II) chloride and aqueous sodium sulfate
Strontium displaces magnesium from molten magnesium chloride.
Bromine displaces iodine from aqueous potassium iodide.
Which row describes the change in reactivity down both Group II and Group VII of the Periodic
Table?
reactivity down the group
Group II Group VII
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
Elements J and K are in the same period in the Periodic Table.
J reacts with acids to produce a salt and hydrogen.
K reacts with sodium to form an ionic compound.
Which statement about J and K is correct?
A An atom of J has more electrons than an atom of K.
B J and K are both metals.
C J and K are both non-metals.
D J is to the left of K in the Periodic Table.
The reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, are listed.
● Metal W displaces metal X from the oxide of metal X.
● Metal Y has a greater tendency to form positive ions than metal W.
● Aqueous ions of metal Z are reduced by metal X.
What is the order of reactivity of the metals?
least most reactive reactive
A Y W X Z
B Y X W Z
C Z W X Y
D Z X W Y
Three experiments, J, K and L, are set up to investigate rusting.
J K L
water water water
mild steel painted iron stainless steel
In which experiments does rusting occur?
J K L
A key
B = yes
C = no
D
Silver is below copper in the reactivity series.
Which row describes the reactions of silver?
reaction with steam reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid
A no reaction no reaction
B no reaction reacts to produce hydrogen gas
C reacts to produce hydrogen gas no reaction
D reacts to produce hydrogen gas reacts to produce hydrogen gas
Iron is galvanised by coating it in zinc.
Brass is made by mixing copper with zinc.
Which row gives the reasons for each of these uses of zinc?
reason for galvanising iron reason for making brass
A prevents corrosion produces a softer metal
B prevents corrosion produces a harder metal
C produces a harder metal produces a softer metal
D produces a harder metal produces a harder metal
The diagram shows a stage in the purification of dirty water.
dirty water sand pot with holes fine gravel in bottom
coarse gravel
Which process does this apparatus show?
A chlorination
B condensation
C distillation
D filtration
Ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, is a fertiliser and is added to fields to help crops grow.
Slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, is an alkali and is added to fields to reduce the acidity of the soil.
Ammonium nitrate and slaked lime should not be added to a field at the same time because they react with each other to form a gas, Z.
What is Z?
A ammonia
B hydrogen
C nitrogen
D oxygen
The scheme shows four stages in the conversion of sulfur to sulfuric acid.
In which stage is a catalyst used?
stage A sulfur stage B sulfur sulfur air dioxide air trioxide
concentrated stage C sulfuric acid
concentrated stage D oleum sulfuric acid water
Methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light.
Which substance is not produced in this reaction?
A B C D
H Cl
H H H Cl H C Cl H C Cl
H H
Ethene reacts with both hydrogen and steam.
Which row about these reactions is correct?
reactant type of reaction catalyst used with ethene
A hydrogen substitution phosphoric acid
B hydrogen addition nickel
C steam substitution phosphoric acid
D steam addition nickel
Hydrolysis of polymer P produces the three compounds shown.
H N C O H H N C O H H N C O H
H O H O H O
What is the structure of polymer P?
H O H O
A N C N C N C
H O
H O H O
B N N C C N C
H O
H O H H
C N C N C N N
H O
O O H H
D C N C C N N
H O
Which statement about unsaturated hydrocarbons is correct?
A CH3CH2CH=CHCH3 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
B Ethene has more hydrogen atoms per molecule than ethane.
C Unsaturated hydrocarbons have double bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms.
D Unsaturated hydrocarbons turn aqueous bromine from colourless to brown.
The equation shows the formation of a polymer called Kevlar.
n HOOC COOH + n H 2N NH2
– H2 O
O O
C C N N
H H n
Which row describes Kevlar?
how the polymer is formed type of polymer
A addition polymerisation polyamide
B addition polymerisation polyester
C condensation polymerisation polyamide
D condensation polymerisation polyester
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 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
16
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.).
Answer
C
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