Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

0620/11

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

October/November 2014
45 Minutes

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Which statement is an example of diffusion?

A

A kitchen towel soaks up some spilt milk.

Ice cream melts in a warm room.

Pollen from flowers is blown by the wind.

The smell of cooking spreads through a house.

A mixture is separated using the apparatus shown.

mixture

funnel
filter paper

What is the mixture?

aqueous copper chloride and copper

aqueous copper chloride and sodium chloride

ethane and methane

ethanol and water

Ethanol is made by fermentation.

How is ethanol obtained from the fermentation mixture?

chromatography

crystallisation

electrolysis

fractional distillation

What is different for isotopes of the same element?

A

nucleon number

number of electron shells

number of electrons in the outer shell

proton number

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Which element has the atomic structure shown?

e e
e e

key

e e
e
e

e electron
e
e

16n

n neutron
e

nucleus

e e
e

A
6

Al

Si

Slate has a layered structure and can easily be split into thin sheets.
Which diagram shows a structure most like that of slate?
A

Sodium chloride is an ionic solid.

Which statement is not correct?
A

Ions are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons.

Ions in sodium chloride are strongly held together.

Ions with the same charge attract each other.

Sodium chloride solution can conduct electricity.

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Caesium chloride and rubidium bromide are halide compounds of Group I elements.
Caesium chloride has the formula 1, a relative formula mass 2 that of rubidium
bromide and bonds that are 3 .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

CaCl

different from

ionic

CaCl

the same as

covalent

CsCl

different from

ionic

CsCl

the same as

covalent

How many atoms of hydrogen are there in a molecule of ethanol, C2H5OH?

A

160

10 Iron forms an oxide with the formula Fe2O3.

What is the relative formula mass of this compound?
A

76

100

136

11 Which metal could not be used for electroplating by using an aqueous solution?
A

chromium

copper

silver

sodium

12 Which products are formed at the electrodes when a concentrated solution of sodium chloride is
electrolysed?
cathode ()

anode (+)

hydrogen

chlorine

hydrogen

oxygen

sodium

chlorine

sodium

oxygen

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13 Which statements about exothermic and endothermic reactions are correct?

During an exothermic reaction, heat is given out.

The temperature of an endothermic reaction goes up because heat is taken in.

Burning methane in the air is an exothermic reaction.

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

14 A power station was designed to burn gaseous fuels only.

Which two substances could be used?
A

carbon dioxide and hydrogen

carbon dioxide and 235U

hydrogen and methane

methane and 235U

15 The rate of a reaction depends on temperature, concentration, particle size and catalysts.
Which statement is not correct?
A

Catalysts can be used to increase the rate of reaction.

Higher concentration decreases the rate of reaction.

Higher temperature increases the rate of reaction.

Larger particle size decreases the rate of reaction.

16 The diagram shows the change from an anhydrous salt to its hydrated form.
forward
anhydrous salt

hydrated salt
reverse

Which statement is correct?

A

forward reaction requires heat and water

forward reaction requires water only

reverse reaction requires heat and water

reverse reaction requires water only

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17 The equations for two reactions P and Q are given.
P

2NaNO2 + O2 2NaNO3

2HgO 2Hg + O2

In which of these reactions does oxidation of the underlined substance occur?

P

18 Which changes decrease the rate of reaction between magnesium and air?

heating the magnesium to a higher temperature

using a higher proportion of oxygen in the air

using magnesium ribbon instead of powdered magnesium

B

1, 2 and 3

1 only

2 only

3 only

19 Which substance is the most acidic?

substance

pH

calcium hydroxide

12

lemon juice

milk

washing up liquid

20 The positions of elements W, X, Y and Z in the Periodic Table are shown.

Y
Z

Which elements form basic oxides?

A

W, X and Y

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21 How many different salts could be made from a supply of dilute sulfuric acid, dilute hydrochloric
acid, copper, magnesium oxide and zinc carbonate?
A

22 The graph shows how the pH of soil in a field changes over time.
At which point was the soil neutral?
11

9
pH of 7
soil

D
C

5
3
time

23 Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water.

Which row describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the
elements?
products

trend in reactivity

metal hydroxide and hydrogen

less reactive down the group

metal hydroxide and hydrogen

more reactive down the group

metal oxide and hydrogen

less reactive down the group

metal oxide and hydrogen

more reactive down the group

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24 An element X has the two properties listed.
1

It acts as a catalyst.

It forms colourless ions.

Which of these properties suggest that X is a transition element?

property 1

property 2

25 An inert gas X is used to fill weather balloons.

Which descriptions of X are correct?
number of outer
electrons in atoms of X

structure of gas X

single atoms

diatomic molecules

single atoms

diatomic molecules

26 The table shows the reactions of four different metals with water.
metal

reaction

reacts vigorously with cold water

no reaction with water

reacts very slowly with water, more vigorously with steam

reacts violently with cold water

What is the correct order of reactivity, from most reactive to least reactive?
A

WXYZ

WZYX

ZWXY

ZWYX

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27 Which information about an element can be used to predict its chemical properties?
A

boiling point

density

melting point

position in the Periodic Table

28 Aluminium is the most common metal in the Earths crust.

Which is not a property of aluminium?
A

low density

resistance to corrosion

good conductor of electricity

poor conductor of heat

29 The oxide of element X is reduced by heating with carbon.

Element X does not react with cold water, steam or dilute hydrochloric acid.
What is X?
A

copper

iron

magnesium

zinc

30 Which object is least likely to contain aluminium?

A

a bicycle frame

a hammer

a saucepan

an aeroplane body

31 Which reaction involves oxidation?

A

heating hydrated copper(II) sulfate in the air

polymerisation of ethene

rusting of iron

thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate

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32 Which method can be used to obtain ammonia from ammonium sulfate?
A

Heat it with an acid.

Heat it with an alkali.

Heat it with an oxidising agent.

Heat it with a reducing agent.

33 Which method of purification would produce water most suitable for drinking?
A
B
muddy
river
water

C
D

filtration
chlorination
purified
water
settlement

filtration

filtration

chlorination

34 Which statement about methane is not correct?

A

It is a liquid produced by distilling petroleum.

It is produced as vegetation decomposes.

It is produced by animals, such as cows.

It is used as a fuel.

35 Which is an air pollutant that affects a part of the body other than the lungs and blood system?
A

lead compounds

nitrogen

oxides of nitrogen

sulfur dioxide

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36 Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of
energy released when it burns.
What is the correct order?
less energy
released

more energy
released

ethene

ethane

methane

ethene

methane

ethane

methane

ethane

ethene

methane

ethene

ethane

37 Which molecular structure shows hexene?

H
C

H
H

O
C
O

38 The diagram shows three repeat units in the structure of an addition polymer.
H

Cl

Cl

Cl

Which alkene monomer is used to make this polymer?

A

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H
C

C
Cl

C
Cl

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39 Which statement about alkenes is not correct?
A

The functional group is C=C.

The structural difference between one member and the next is CH3 .

They form a homologous series.

They turn aqueous bromine from brown to colourless.

40 Ethanol can be manufactured from substance X.

substance X + steam

catalyst

What is substance X?
A

carbon dioxide

ethene

hydrogen

oxygen

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Strontium

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

150

Sm

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

Pt

Iridium

195

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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