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Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

CHEMISTRY 0620/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2015

45 Minutes
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless
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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.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
Electronic calculators may be used.

The syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level1/Level 2 Certificate.

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
solid liquid gas
Z Y

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

1 Butter melts on a warm day.

2 Water condenses on a cold surface.
3 The volume of liquid ethanol in an open beaker reduces.
4 Ice forms inside a freezer.

1 2 3 4

A W X Y Z
B W Y X Z
C X Y Z W
D X Z Y W

2 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

B funnel and stopwatch
C measuring cylinder and balance
D measuring cylinder and stopwatch

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3 Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and protons.

What is the definition of nucleon number?

A the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

B the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
C the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom
D the total number of particles in an atom

4 The diagram shows the atomic structure of an element X.

key
e
p proton
n n e electron
p
p n p
n neutron
n p n

What is X?

A aluminium
B beryllium
C boron
D fluorine

5 Which statements comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons are correct?

neutrons and protons are only electrons and

both heavier than electrons neutrons are charged

A


B

C 

D  

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6 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.
2 Diamond was used for the drill tip as it is very hard.
3 Graphite was used as the lubricant as it conducts electricity.
4 Graphite was used as the lubricant as it is soft and flaky.

Which statements are correct?

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

7 In which compounds are pairs of electrons shared between atoms?

1 methane
2 lead bromide
3 sodium chloride

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

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

A 50 B 68 C 100 D 204

9 Copper and hydrogen can each be formed by electrolysis.

At which electrodes are these elements formed?

copper hydrogen

A anode anode
B anode cathode
C cathode anode
D 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

B heating the copper sulfate solution to boiling point
C increasing the voltage from 3 V to 6 V
D 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?

A B

steam flame

water

natural gas
calcium oxide

addition of water to calcium oxide combustion of natural gas

C D

final temperature
initial temperature

alkali

heat acid

thermal decomposition of limestone reaction of acid with alkali

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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 hydrochloric acid

marble

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
B 18 seconds
C 36 seconds
D 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

A changes to pink decreases

B changes to pink increases
C remains blue decreases
D remains blue increases

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

CrO3

B
A
Cr CrO CrO2
C
D

Cr2O3

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

substance pH

W 7
X 9
Y 2
Z 5

Universal Indicator is added to each solution.

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

W X Y Z

A blue green orange red

B green blue red orange
C orange red blue green
D 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
B base
C element
D 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
2 evaporation
3 filtration
4 neutralisation

In which order are the steps carried out?

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

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

A silver nitrate and sodium chloride

B silver nitrate and sodium iodide

C sodium hydroxide and copper(II) sulfate

D 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

A high 0.97
B high 8.93
C low 0.07
D low 3.12

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

can be used conducts electricity forms coloured

has low density
as a catalyst when solid compounds

A



B



C



D 

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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.

2 They form basic oxides.
3 They are found in Group 0.
4 They are present in small quantities in the air.

Which statements are correct for the noble gases?

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

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

1 2
3 4
5 6
7

Which two numbers are metals in the same period?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 7 C 3 and 5 D 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.

B It contains a mixture of lead and tin.
C It contains lead and tin chemically combined.
D 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
B making cutlery
C making electrical wiring
D making food containers

25 Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by a blast
furnace?

calcium oxide
oxygen heat
(lime)

A



B


C 


D 


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.

2 Only X will react with cold water.
3 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 B X, Y, W, Z C Z, W, Y, X D Z, Y, W, X

27 The diagram shows stages in producing drinking water.

In which tank is chlorine added to the water?

A B C D
sedimentation filtration anti-bacterial storage mains
reservoir
tank tank treatment tank tank supply

28 Which gas is not found in clean air?

A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
C nitrogen
D 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

A (NH4)3PO4, KCl
B NH4NO3, Ca3(PO4)2
C NH4NO3, CO(NH2)2
D 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 Y

A carbon only nitrogen only

B carbon only nitrogen and sulfur only
C carbon and nitrogen carbon and nitrogen only
D carbon and nitrogen carbon, nitrogen and sulfur

31 Which statement about rusting is not correct?

A Only oxygen is needed for rusting.

B Painting can stop iron gates rusting.

C Rust is hydrated iron(III) oxide.

D 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

B decay of organic waste
C farming cattle for beef
D 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.

2 It is produced by the fermentation of glucose.
3 It makes up 1% of unpolluted air.
4 It is produced during the production of steel from iron.

Which statements are correct for carbon dioxide?

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

34 The diagram represents a lime kiln.

waste gases

lime kiln

limestone

fuel in fuel in

air in air in

What leaves the furnace at X?

A calcium carbonate
B calcium hydroxide
C calcium oxide
D calcium sulfate

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35 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.

H H H H H H H

H C H H C C H C C H C C O H

H H H H H H H

Which statement is not correct?

A Only one of the compounds is an alcohol.

B Only one of the compounds is an alkane.
C Only one of the compounds is unsaturated.
D 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.

B It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.
C It is found underground in many parts of the world.
D Its main use is for making lubricants and polishes.

37 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct?

A They burn in oxygen.

B They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
C They contain double bonds.
D They contain ionic bonds.

38 Which statements are correct for ethanoic acid?

1 It contains a carbon-oxygen double bond.

2 It contains two carbon atoms.
3 It decolourises bromine water.
4 It contains an –OH group.

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

A A B and C
B B A and C
C C A and B
D – A and C

40 By which of the following methods is ethanol formed?

1 fractional distillation of petroleum

2 fermentation
3 catalytic addition of steam to ethene

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

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DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20

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Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84

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
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
16

85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

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 Tin Antimony Tellurium Xenon

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Indium Iodine
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89

140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

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