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Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

0620/11

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2015
45 Minutes

Additional Materials:

*4319041575*

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There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers A, B, C and D.
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Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
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A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
Electronic calculators may be used.

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This document consists of 16 printed pages.

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1

The changes that occur when a substance changes state are shown below.
W

X
liquid

solid

gas

Which process, W, X, Y or Z, is occurring in the following four situations?

Butter melts on a warm day.

Water condenses on a cold surface.

The volume of liquid ethanol in an open beaker reduces.

Ice forms inside a freezer.

1

A student uses the apparatus shown in the diagram below to measure the volume of carbon
dioxide gas made when different masses of marble chips are added to 25 cm3 of dilute
hydrochloric acid.
gas syringe

bung

25 cm3 dilute
hydrochloric acid

marble chips

Which other items of apparatus are needed?

A

funnel and balance

funnel and stopwatch

measuring cylinder and balance

measuring cylinder and stopwatch

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Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and protons.

What is the definition of nucleon number?

the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom

the total number of particles in an atom

The diagram shows the atomic structure of an element X.

e
key
e
n n
p
p n p
n p n

proton

electron

neutron

e
e

What is X?

aluminium

beryllium

boron

fluorine

Which statements comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons are correct?
neutrons and protons are
both heavier than electrons

only electrons and

neutrons are charged

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Rescuers are drilling through fallen rock in order to rescue some men trapped in a cave. The drill
needs lubricating from time to time.
The following statements were made about the materials used for the drill tip and the lubricant
and the reasons for their use.
1

Diamond was used for the drill tip as it does not conduct electricity.

Diamond was used for the drill tip as it is very hard.

Graphite was used as the lubricant as it conducts electricity.

Graphite was used as the lubricant as it is soft and flaky.

Which statements are correct?

A
7

methane

lead bromide

sodium chloride

1 only

2 and 3

2 and 4

2 only

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

204

What is the relative formula mass, Mr, of CaCO3?

A

1 and 4

In which compounds are pairs of electrons shared between atoms?

A
8

1 and 3

50

68

100

Copper and hydrogen can each be formed by electrolysis.

At which electrodes are these elements formed?
copper

hydrogen

anode

anode

anode

cathode

cathode

anode

cathode

cathode

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10 The diagram shows a failed attempt to copper-plate a pan.
3V

copper cathode

pan

copper sulfate
solution

Which action will plate the pan with copper?

A

cooling the copper sulfate solution in an ice bath

heating the copper sulfate solution to boiling point

increasing the voltage from 3 V to 6 V

making the pan the cathode and the copper the anode

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11 The diagrams show four chemical reactions.
Which reaction is endothermic?

steam

flame

water
natural gas
calcium oxide
addition of water to calcium oxide

combustion of natural gas

D
final temperature
initial temperature
alkali

heat

acid

thermal decomposition of limestone

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12 Powdered marble reacts with hydrochloric acid using the apparatus shown.
The gas syringe fills in 36 seconds.
gas syringe

gas

powdered
marble

hydrochloric acid

The experiment is repeated using marble chips in place of powdered marble.

How long does it take to fill the gas syringe in this experiment?
A

9 seconds

18 seconds

36 seconds

72 seconds

13 When pink crystals of cobalt(II) chloride are heated, steam is given off and the colour of the solid
changes to blue.
CoCl 2.6H2O

CoCl 2 + 6H2O

What happens when water is added to the blue solid?

colour

temperature

changes to pink

decreases

changes to pink

increases

remains blue

decreases

remains blue

increases

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14 In which change is chromium(II) oxide, CrO, reduced?
CrO3
B
A

Cr

CrO

CrO2

D
Cr2O3

15 The table shows the pH of four aqueous solutions, W, X, Y and Z.

substance

pH

Universal Indicator is added to each solution.

Which row shows the colour of each solution after the indicator is added?
W

blue

green

orange

red

green

blue

red

orange

orange

red

blue

green

red

orange

green

blue

16 Hydrochloric acid is used to clean metals.

The acid reacts with the oxide layer on the surface of the metal, forming a salt and water.
Which word describes the metal oxide?
A

alloy

base

element

indicator

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17 Four steps to prepare a salt from an excess of a solid base and an acid are listed.
1

crystallisation

evaporation

filtration

neutralisation

In which order are the steps carried out?

A

2341

3124

4213

4321

18 Which two compounds give a white precipitate when their aqueous solutions are mixed?
A

silver nitrate and sodium chloride

silver nitrate and sodium iodide

sodium hydroxide and copper(II) sulfate

sodium hydroxide and iron(II) chloride

19 Which element is in the same group of the Periodic Table as lithium?

electrical conductivity

density in g / cm3

high

0.97

high

8.93

low

0.07

low

3.12

20 Which properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic
Table?
can be used
as a catalyst

conducts electricity
when solid

has low density

forms coloured
compounds

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21 The following statements are about elements in the Periodic Table.
1

Their atoms have a full outer shell of electrons.

They form basic oxides.

They are found in Group 0.

They are present in small quantities in the air.

Which statements are correct for the noble gases?

A

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

22 In the outline of the Periodic Table below, some elements are shown as numbers.

1
3
5

2
4

6
7

Which two numbers are metals in the same period?

A

1 and 2

1 and 7

3 and 5

5 and 6

23 Solder is an alloy of lead and tin. It is used for joining pieces of metal.
heated solder

molten solder

metal
Which statement about solder is correct?
A

It can be represented by a chemical formula.

It contains a mixture of lead and tin.

It contains lead and tin chemically combined.

It has a higher melting point than lead or tin.

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24 What is a major use of aluminium?
A

making brass

making cutlery

making electrical wiring

making food containers

25 Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast
furnace?
calcium oxide
(lime)

oxygen

heat

26 W, X, Y and Z are four metals.

Some properties of these metals are listed below.
1

Only W and Z can be extracted by reduction of their oxides with carbon.

Only X will react with cold water.

Only Z can be found native (not combined with any other element).

What is the correct order of these metals in the reactivity series (most reactive first)?
A

X, W, Y, Z

X, Y, W, Z

Z, W, Y, X

Z, Y, W, X

27 The diagram shows stages in producing drinking water.

In which tank is chlorine added to the water?

reservoir

sedimentation
tank

filtration
tank

anti-bacterial
treatment tank

storage
tank

mains
supply

28 Which gas is not found in clean air?

A

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

nitrogen

oxygen

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29 Which combination of chemical compounds could be used to produce the fertiliser shown?

N P K
21 : 16 : 8

SUPERGROW

(NH4)3PO4, KCl

NH4NO3, Ca3(PO4)2

NH4NO3, CO(NH2)2

NH4NO3, K2SO4, (NH4)2SO4

30 The pollutants released into the air from car exhausts and some power stations include oxides of
the type XO and YO2.
What are X and Y?
X

carbon only

nitrogen only

carbon only

nitrogen and sulfur only

carbon and nitrogen

carbon and nitrogen only

carbon and nitrogen

carbon, nitrogen and sulfur

31 Which statement about rusting is not correct?

A

Only oxygen is needed for rusting.

Painting can stop iron gates rusting.

Rust is hydrated iron(III) oxide.

Water and oxygen are both needed for rusting.

32 Carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming.
Which process does not increase global warming?
A

burning fossil fuels

decay of organic waste

farming cattle for beef

growing crops such as sugar cane

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33 These statements are about a gas.
1

It is produced by thermal decomposition of a carbonate.

It is produced by the fermentation of glucose.

It makes up 1% of unpolluted air.

It is produced during the production of steel from iron.

Which statements are correct for carbon dioxide?

A

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

34 The diagram represents a lime kiln.

waste gases

lime kiln
limestone

fuel in

fuel in

air in

air in
X

What leaves the furnace at X?

A

calcium carbonate

calcium hydroxide

calcium oxide

calcium sulfate

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35 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.
H
H

H
C

H
H

Which statement is not correct?

A

Only one of the compounds is an alcohol.

Only one of the compounds is an alkane.

Only one of the compounds is unsaturated.

Only three of the compounds are hydrocarbons.

36 Which statement about petroleum is not correct?

A

It can be separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.

It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.

It is found underground in many parts of the world.

Its main use is for making lubricants and polishes.

37 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct?

A

They burn in oxygen.

They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

They contain double bonds.

They contain ionic bonds.

38 Which statements are correct for ethanoic acid?

1

It contains a carbon-oxygen double bond.

It contains two carbon atoms.

It decolourises bromine water.

It contains an OH group.

1 and 2 only

1 and 3

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

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39 A hydrocarbon A is cracked to make B and hydrogen.
Compound C is formed by the addition polymerisation of B.
To which homologous series do A, B and C belong?
alkene

alkane

B and C

A and C

A and B

A and C

40 By which of the following methods is ethanol formed?

1

fractional distillation of petroleum

fermentation

catalytic addition of steam to ethene

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Key

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

Actinium

Ac

89

Ra

Radium

88

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

Barium

56

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

Sm

150

Iridium

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

195

Pt

192

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

Ir

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

119

Sn

115

32

Germanium

Ge

73

Silicon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

11

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Se

79

Sulfur

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

VII

Hydrogen

VI

He

IV

III
1

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

51

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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