Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

CHEMISTRY 0620/21
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended)

45 minutes
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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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 Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

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1 The diagram shows the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter.

P Q R

Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) sublimes to gaseous carbon dioxide.

Which row describes the initial and final states?

initial final
state state

A P R
B Q P
C R P
D R Q

2 During an experiment a measurement is recorded in cm3.

Which apparatus is used?

A balance
B measuring cylinder
C stopclock
D thermometer

3 A student carried out paper chromatography on a mixture of amino acids.

The student sprayed the dried chromatogram with a locating agent.

What is the function of the locating agent?

A to dissolve the amino acids

B to form coloured spots with the amino acids
C to preserve the amino acids
D to stop the amino acids reacting

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4 Which row describes silicon(IV) oxide?

has a is an conducts
giant structure acidic oxide electricity

A   
B   
C   
D   

5 Why do isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties?

A They have the same nucleon number.

B They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
C They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.

6 Which dot-and-cross diagram shows the outer shell electron arrangement in a molecule of
carbon dioxide?

A B

O C O O C O

C D

O C O O C O

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7 The equation for the reaction between phosphorus and oxygen is shown.

xP4 + yO2 → zP2O5

Which values of x, y and z balance the equation?

x y z

A 1 5 2
B 1 10 2
C 2 5 2
D 2 10 1

8 The relative molecular mass of an alcohol is 88.

Its percentage composition by mass is: C, 54.5%; H, 9.1%; O, 36.4%.

Which row shows the empirical formula and molecular formula for this alcohol?

empirical formula molecular formula

A C2H4O C2H4O
B C2H4O C4H8O2
C C4H8O2 C4H8O2
D C4H8O2 C2H4O

9 Which statements about the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride are correct?

1 Electrons are transferred from the cathode to the copper(II) ions.

2 Electrons move round the external circuit from the cathode to the anode.
3 Chloride ions are attracted to the anode.
4 Hydroxide ions transfer electrons to the cathode.

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

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10 Which metal combination produces the highest voltage reading in the cells shown?

A B

V V

Fe Cu Zn Cu

C D

V V

Cu Cu Mg Cu

11 The equation for the combustion of methane is shown.

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

The energy change for the combustion of methane is –890 kJ / mol.

The bond energies are shown in the table.

bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol

C–H +410
O=O +496
H–O +460

What is the bond energy of the C=O bond?

A +49 kJ / mol B +841 kJ / mol C +1301 kJ / mol D +1335 kJ / mol

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12 Which statement describes an exothermic reaction?

A The energy absorbed for bond breaking is greater than the energy released by bond
formation.
B The energy absorbed for bond breaking is less than the energy released by bond formation.
C The energy released by bond breaking is greater than the energy absorbed for bond
formation.
D The energy released by bond breaking is less than the energy absorbed for bond formation.

13 The mass of a beaker and its contents is plotted against time.

Which graph represents what happens when sodium carbonate reacts with an excess of dilute
hydrochloric acid in an open beaker?

A B C D

mass mass mass mass

0 0 0 0
0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time

14 Copper metal donates electrons to silver ions.

Zinc metal donates electrons to copper ions.

What is the strongest reducing agent?

A copper ions
B copper metal
C silver ions
D zinc metal

15 Four statements about the effect of increasing temperature on a reaction are shown.

1 The activation energy becomes lower.

2 The particles move faster.
3 There are more collisions between reacting particles.
4 There are more collisions which have energy greater than the activation energy.

Which statements are correct?

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

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16 The formation of sulfur trioxide from sulfur dioxide is a reversible reaction.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

The forward reaction is exothermic.

Which changes would increase the equilibrium yield of SO3?

1 increasing the pressure

2 lowering the temperature
3 decreasing the concentration of oxygen

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

17 Some properties of four oxides are listed.

Oxide 1 reacts with both acids and alkalis to form salts.

Oxide 2 reacts with acids to form salts but does not react with alkalis.

Oxide 3 reacts with alkalis to form salts but does not react with acids.

Oxide 4 does not react with acids or alkalis.

Which row describes the oxides?

oxide 1 oxide 2 oxide 3 oxide 4

A amphoteric acidic basic neutral

B amphoteric basic acidic neutral
C neutral acidic basic amphoteric
D neutral basic acidic amphoteric

18 What is not a typical characteristic of acids?

A They react with alkalis producing water.

B They react with all metals producing hydrogen.
C They react with carbonates producing carbon dioxide.
D They turn blue litmus paper red.

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19 Copper(II) sulfate can be prepared by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to sulfuric acid.

Why is an excess of copper(II) carbonate added?

A to ensure all the copper(II) carbonate has reacted

B to ensure all the sulfuric acid has reacted

C to increase the rate of reaction

D to increase the yield of copper(II) sulfate

20 Compound P reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce a gas that turns limewater milky.

What is P?

A sodium carbonate
B sodium chloride
C sodium hydroxide
D sodium sulfate

21 Which statement about nitrogen and phosphorus is not correct?

A Both are in the same group of the Periodic Table.

B Both are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
C Both are non-metals.
D Both have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.

22 Sodium and rubidium are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table.

Which statement is correct?

A Sodium atoms have more electrons than rubidium atoms.

B Sodium has a lower density than rubidium.
C Sodium has a lower melting point than rubidium.
D Sodium is more reactive than rubidium.

23 Which properties do the elements chromium, iron and vanadium have in common?

1 They all conduct electricity.

2 They, or their compounds, can act as catalysts.
3 They all form coloured compounds.

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

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24 Part of the Periodic Table is shown.

W X Y
Z

Which row correctly describes the properties of elements W, X, Y and Z?

has four
has variable reacts with very
outer shell
oxidation states cold water unreactive
electrons

A W Y Z X
B X W Y Z
C Z W Y X
D Z Y X W
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25 Basic oxides and oxygen are used to convert iron into steel.

Which statement is not correct?

A Carbon is converted into carbon dioxide.

B Silicon is converted into silicon(IV) oxide.

C The basic oxides react with acidic impurities to form slag.
D The oxygen reacts with the iron to produce hematite.

26 The results of two experiments are given.

1 Cobalt displaces manganese from an aqueous solution of a manganese salt.

2 Manganese displaces silver from an aqueous solution of a silver salt.

Three more experiments are carried out.

3 Cobalt is added to an aqueous solution of a silver salt.

4 Manganese is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.
5 Silver is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.

In which experiments does a reaction take place?

A 3 only B 3 and 4 C 4 and 5 D 5 only

27 Cryolite, Na3Al F6, is added to aluminium oxide in the electrolytic extraction of aluminium.

What is the reason for this?

A to decrease the melting point of the electrolyte

B to protect the anodes
C to produce more aluminium
D to stop the aluminium reacting with air

28 Different forms of steel contain different proportions of carbon.

Steel P contains a high proportion of carbon.

Steel Q contains a low proportion of carbon.

Which statement is correct?

A P is stronger and more brittle than Q.

B P is stronger and less brittle than Q.
C P is less strong and more brittle than Q.
D P is less strong and less brittle than Q.

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29 Air is a mixture of gases.

Which gas is present in the largest amount?

A argon
B carbon dioxide
C nitrogen
D oxygen

30 Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct?

carbon dioxide methane

A formed when vegetation decomposes   key

B greenhouse gas    = true
C present in unpolluted air    = false
D produced during respiration  

31 A metal, X, is used to make oil pipelines.

X corrodes in air and water.

X can be protected from corrosion by attaching blocks of element Y.

Which statement is correct?

A This process is known as galvanising.

B Y forms positive ions more readily than X.
C Y is an unreactive metal.
D Y is an unreactive non-metal.

32 The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia occurs at 450 °C and 250 atmospheres. The
nitrogen and hydrogen are supplied in a 1:3 ratio by volume. The reaction is exothermic.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆H = –92 kJ / mol

Which change causes an increase in the yield of ammonia?

A decreasing the concentration of nitrogen

B decreasing the pressure
C decreasing the temperature
D using equal amounts of the two reactants
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33 The following 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

stage D
concentrated
oleum
sulfuric acid water

34 Slaked lime is used to neutralise an acidic soil.

How does the pH of the soil change?

from to

A 6 7
B 7 8
C 8 7
D 8 6

35 Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling
point?

A bitumen → diesel oil → fuel oil → lubricating oil

B diesel oil → gasoline → naphtha → kerosene

C gasoline → naphtha → kerosene → diesel oil

D kerosene → lubricating oil → naphtha → refinery gas

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36 Butane reacts as shown.

catalyst
butane butene + hydrogen
and heat

What is this type of reaction?

A combustion
B cracking
C polymerisation
D reduction

37 Substance Z has the following characteristics.

1 It burns in an excess of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

2 It is oxidised by air to form a liquid smelling of vinegar.
3 It reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters.

What is substance Z?

A ethane
B ethanoic acid
C ethanol
D ethyl ethanoate

38 Ethanol is manufactured by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene and by fermentation.

Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage of using the catalytic addition of steam to
ethene compared to fermentation?

advantage disadvantage

A fast the product is impure

B fast uses non-renewable materials
C the product is pure slow
D uses renewable materials slow
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39 The organic compound shown can be polymerised.

Cl F

C C

CH3 H

Which diagram represents a section of the polymer?

A B

CH3 H Cl CH3 H F CH3 Cl

C C C C C C C C

Cl F H F CH3 Cl H F

C D

Cl F Cl F Cl H Cl H

C C C C C C C C

CH3 H CH3 H CH3 F F CH3

40 The partial structure of a polymer is shown.

O H O O

C N N C C N

H H

Which type of polymer is represented?

A a carbohydrate
B a polyamide
C a polyester
D an addition polymer
 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
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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.)