Cambridge IGCSE™

CHEMISTRY 0620/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) October/November 2024
45 minutes

You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

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You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet

Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS
 There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
 For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Write in soft pencil.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write on any bar codes.
 You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
 The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 The table shows the melting and boiling points of four elements.

Which element is a gas at room temperature and pressure?

melting point / C boiling point / C

A –101 –35
B –7 59
C 10 100
D 113 445

2 Four statements about the arrangement or movement of particles are given.

1 Particles are packed in a regular arrangement.

2 Particles are randomly arranged.
3 Particles move over each other.
4 Particles vibrate about fixed points.

Which statements describe the particles in a pure solid?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

3 One atom of an element contains 12 electrons, 12 protons and 13 neutrons.

How many nucleons does this atom contain?

A 12 B 13 C 24 D 25

4 A diagram representing a mixture of four particles is shown.

Which statement describes the mixture of particles?

A It is a mixture of two different compounds.

B It is a mixture of two different elements.
C It is a mixture of four different compounds.
D It is a mixture of four different elements.

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5 Chlorine reacts with sodium to form sodium chloride.

What happens to the sodium atoms during this reaction?

A They gain electrons to form anions.

B They lose electrons to form anions.
C They gain electrons to form cations.
D They lose electrons to form cations.

6 Nitrogen monoxide, NO, is a simple molecular compound.

Which row shows the properties of nitrogen monoxide?

electrical
boiling point
conductivity

A high good
B high poor
C low good
D low poor

7 Metal X is in Group II of the Periodic Table.

X is reacted separately with dilute sulfuric acid and with oxygen.

Which row identifies the products of each reaction?

products with
product with oxygen
dilute sulfuric acid

A XSO4 and H2 XO
B XSO4 and H2 XO2
C X2SO4 and H2 XO
D X2SO4 and H2 XO2

8 What is the relative molecular mass, Mr, of sulfuric acid, H2SO4?

A 81 B 82 C 97 D 98

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9 The equation for the production of ammonia, NH3, is shown.

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)

Which mass of nitrogen is required to make 51 tonnes of ammonia?

A 21 tonnes B 25.5 tonnes C 42 tonnes D 84 tonnes

10 The diagram shows the apparatus used to electroplate a nickel shape with silver.

power
supply

silver rod
nickel shape

electrolyte

Which row identifies the negative electrode, the positive electrode and the electrolyte?

negative electrode positive electrode electrolyte

A silver rod nickel shape aqueous nickel nitrate

B nickel shape silver rod aqueous silver nitrate
C nickel shape silver rod aqueous nickel nitrate
D silver rod nickel shape aqueous silver nitrate

11 Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride and dilute sulfuric acid are each electrolysed separately
using inert electrodes.

Three statements about the electrolysis of these electrolytes are listed.

1 A gas is produced at each electrode for both electrolytes.

2 Oxygen is produced at the cathode for both electrolytes.
3 Hydrogen is produced at the cathode for both electrolytes.

Which statements are correct?

A 1 and 3 B 1 only C 2 only D 3 only

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12 Which reaction pathway diagram represents an endothermic reaction?

A B

reactants products

energy energy
products reactants

progress of reaction progress of reaction

C D

reactants

reactants products
energy energy
products

progress of reaction progress of reaction

13 The diagram shows a match.

By striking the match, a chemical reaction takes place.

Which row describes the chemical reaction?

type of reaction reason

A endothermic because energy is given out as the match burns

B endothermic because energy is used to strike the match
C exothermic because energy is given out as the match burns
D exothermic because energy is used to strike the match

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14 Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form water and oxygen. The equation is shown.

2H2O2(l)  2H2O(l) + O2(g)

Manganese(IV) oxide catalyses this reaction.

Which statements about manganese(IV) oxide are correct?

1 It increases the rate of the reaction.

2 It increases the total volume of oxygen gas produced at the end of the reaction.
3 It will have the same mass at the end of the reaction as it does at the start of the
reaction.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

15 Four students collect the gas produced from the reaction of calcium carbonate with dilute
hydrochloric acid. Each student records the time taken to collect a volume of gas.

Which results show the highest average rate of reaction?

A 15 cm3 of gas collected in 20 seconds

B 50 cm3 of gas collected in 40 seconds
C 75 cm3 of gas collected in 80 seconds
D 90 cm3 of gas collected in 100 seconds

16 The equation for the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen is shown.

2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g)

Which statement explains why this is a redox reaction?

A Both oxidation and reduction take place.

B Heat energy is released to the surroundings.
C Hydrogen is a reactant.
D The reaction can be reversed.

17 Which statements about dilute ethanoic acid are correct?

1 It has a pH of 8.
2 It is an organic compound.
3 It turns universal indicator orange-yellow.
4 It reacts with magnesium to produce carbon dioxide.

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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18 An aqueous solution of Z turns universal indicator paper purple.

Which row identifies the colour of methyl orange and of thymolphthalein when they are added
separately to an aqueous solution of Z?

methyl orange thymolphthalein

A yellow blue
B yellow colourless
C red blue
D red colourless

19 Which row describes the solubility of lead(II) chloride and lead(II) sulfate in water?

lead(II) chloride lead(II) sulfate

A soluble soluble
B soluble insoluble
C insoluble soluble
D insoluble insoluble

20 Four different groups of oxides are shown.

1 MgO FeO CuO

2 CaO SO2 TiO2
3 PbO CaO Cl 2O
4 NO2 Br2O P2O5

Which statement about these groups of oxides is correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 contain basic oxides only.

B 2, 3 and 4 contain basic oxides only.
C 1 contains basic oxides only, and 4 contains acidic oxides only.
D 1 contains acidic oxides only, and 4 contains basic oxides only.

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21 Four steps in the preparation of a soluble salt from a dilute acid and a solid metal oxide are listed.

1 Warm the dilute acid.

2 Evaporate the solution to half of its volume and allow to cool.
3 Add excess metal oxide.
4 Filter to remove any unreacted solid.

What is the correct order for these steps?

A 1234

B 1342

C 3124

D 3412

22 Which pair of elements react together most violently?

A chlorine and lithium

B chlorine and potassium
C iodine and lithium
D iodine and potassium

23 Rubidium is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

Which row describes a physical property and a chemical property of rubidium?

physical property chemical property

A hard reacts with water

B hard does not react with water
C soft reacts with water
D soft does not react with water

24 Which row describes the state and colour of bromine at room temperature and pressure?

state colour

A liquid red-brown
B liquid grey-black
C solid red-brown
D solid grey-black

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25 Part of the Periodic Table is shown.

Which element is a metal?

B C
A D

26 Which compound is made from elements that are all in the same period?

A Al 2(SO4)3 B C2H5OH C LiNO3 D Na3Al F6

27 Silver metal is separately tested with cold water, with steam and with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Which row identifies the tests that show the chemical reactivity of silver?

dilute
cold water steam
hydrochloric acid

A    key
B     = reaction
C     = no reaction
D   

28 Which statement about the extraction of iron from hematite is correct?

A Air is blown into the blast furnace to oxidise the molten iron.
B Carbon dioxide is reduced by coke to carbon monoxide.
C Hematite is oxidised by carbon to molten iron.
D The slag produced is denser than molten iron.

29 What is an alloy?

A a compound of two metallic elements

B a compound of metallic and non-metallic elements
C a mixture of a metal and at least one other element
D a pure metallic element

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30 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.

S T
iron painted iron

air

water

What happens to the water level in tubes S and T?

tube S tube T

A falls rises
B no change rises
C rises falls
D rises no change

31 Which statement describes clean, dry air?

A It is a compound containing about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen only.

B It is a mixture of about 21% nitrogen and 78% oxygen only.
C It is a mixture of several gases, including nitrogen and oxygen.
D It is a compound containing nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases.

32 Which word equation describes photosynthesis?

A carbon dioxide + water  glucose + oxygen

B glucose + water  carbon dioxide + oxygen

C carbon dioxide + oxygen  glucose + water

D glucose + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water

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33 Some adverse effects caused by air pollutants are listed.

● acid rain
● photochemical smog
● respiratory problems

Which air pollutant contributes to all three of these adverse effects?

A carbon monoxide
B oxides of nitrogen
C methane
D particulates

34 Petroleum is an important raw material that is separated into useful products.

Which terms describe petroleum and the method used to separate it?

description separation method

A compound cracking
B compound fractional distillation
C mixture cracking
D mixture fractional distillation

35 Which statements about homologous series are correct?

1 All carboxylic acids have similar chemical properties.

2 All alcohols have the same molecular mass.
3 Ethane and ethene are members of the same homologous series.
4 Ethane and propane are members of the same homologous series.

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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36 The formulae of two organic compounds, P and Q, are shown.

P Q
CH3CH2CH2OH CH3CH=CHCH3

Which type of organic compounds are P and Q?

P Q

A alcohol alkane
B alcohol alkene
C carboxylic acid alkane
D carboxylic acid alkene

37 Which fuel is manufactured by fermentation?

A diesel
B ethanol
C hydrogen
D kerosene

38 Which statement about the disposal of waste plastics is correct?

A They are put in landfill sites, where they quickly decompose.

B They are burned to produce non-toxic products.
C They accumulate in oceans, where they are harmful to aquatic life.
D They are dissolved in water and pumped into the sea.

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39 Dyes are coloured substances.

The chromatogram of substance X and four different dyes, 1, 2, 3 and 4, is shown.

X 1 2 3 4

Substance X contains only two of the dyes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Which two dyes are present in substance X?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

40 The results of two tests on substance G are listed.

● A flame test produces a yellow flame.

● Substance G is added to aqueous sodium hydroxide and powdered aluminium and
warmed carefully. A gas is given off which turns damp red litmus paper blue.

What is G?

A potassium chloride
B potassium nitrate
C sodium chloride
D sodium nitrate

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