UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

0620/01

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2007
45 minutes

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Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided
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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.
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A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
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When there is no wind, the scent of flowers can be detected more easily on a warm evening than
on a cold evening.
This is because the molecules of the scent 1

2 than in colder conditions.

Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

gap 1

gap 2

condense

nearer to the flowers

condense

further from the flowers

diffuse

nearer to the flowers

diffuse

further from the flowers

o

A student investigates if, at 30 C, the concentration of acid affects how rapidly it reacts with a
known mass of magnesium.
The student has a beaker, concentrated acid, water and the apparatus below.
P

a balance

a clock

a measuring cylinder

a thermometer

Which of these pieces of apparatus does the student use?

P, Q and R only

P, Q and S only

Q, R and S only

P, Q, R and S

The boiling point of liquid X is lower than that of water. To test a student, a teacher covers up the
numbers on a thermometer. The student places the thermometer in boiling liquid X.
The diagram represents part of the stem of this thermometer.

mercury
What could the temperature on the thermometer be?
A

75.5 C

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104.5 C

105.5 C

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Which mixture can be separated by adding water, stirring and filtering?

A

barium chloride and sodium chloride

copper and magnesium

diamond and graphite

silver chloride and sodium nitrate

An atom has the symbol

p
q

X.

Which value determines the position of the element in the Periodic Table?

pq

p+q

Element Y is in the second Period of the Periodic Table. An atom of element Z has six more
protons than an atom of element Y.
Which statement must be correct?

Elements Y and Z are in the same Period.

Elements Y and Z have the same number of electrons in the first shell.

Element Z has six more electrons in its outer shell than element Y.

The nucleon number of element Z is six more than that of element Y.

The diagram shows the structure of methane.

H
H

H
What is the total number of electrons used for bonding in this molecule?
A

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The diagram shows the structure of a substance.

What is represented?

diamond

ethane

graphite

poly(ethene)

In the diagrams, circles of different sizes represent atoms of different elements.

Which diagram can represent hydrogen chloride gas?
A

10 Boron, B, forms an oxide.

Which equation is correctly balanced?
A

2B + 3O2 B2O3

2B + 3O2 2B2O3

4B + 2O2 2B2O3

4B + 3O2 2B2O3

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11 Students are asked to state
the number of atoms in one molecule of ethanoic acid,
the relative molecular mass, Mr, of this acid.
Which line is correct?
number of atoms

Mr

32

60

26

46

12 A molten compound is electrolysed. Two atoms of X are deposited at the negative electrode at
the same time as three atoms of Y are deposited at the positive electrode.
These results show that:
X is a 1;
Y is a 2;
the formula of the compound is 3 .
How are gaps 1, 2 and 3 correctly completed?
1

metal

non-metal

X3 Y2

metal

non-metal

X2 Y3

non-metal

metal

X3 Y2

non-metal

metal

X2 Y3

13 In which electrolyses are chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide all produced?

A
B
C

aqueous sodium chloride

molten sodium chloride

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14 The diagram shows a match.

By striking the match, a chemical reaction takes place.

Which statements about the chemical reaction are correct?
type of reaction

reason

endothermic

because energy is used to strike the match

endothermic

because energy is given out as the match burns

exothermic

because energy is used to strike the match

exothermic

because energy is given out as the match burns

15 Which process is not exothermic?

A

burning a fossil fuel

obtaining lime from limestone

radioactive decay of

reacting hydrogen with oxygen

235

16 Three reactions used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid are shown.

1

S + O2 SO2

2SO2 + O2 2SO3

SO3 + H2O H2SO4

Which of these reactions are redox reactions?

A

1 only

3 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

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17 In an experiment using dilute acid and a metal, the speed at which hydrogen is released is
measured (curve X on graph).
The experiment is repeated but with one of the conditions changed (curve Y on graph).

total volume
of hydrogen

time

Which changes in condition could result in curve Y?

increase in
concentration of acid

increase in particle
size of metal

increase in
temperature

A
B
C
D

18 Aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia each give a white precipitate when added to
aqueous zinc sulphate.
What happens when an excess of each of these reagents is added?
excess NaOH(aq)

excess NH3(aq)

precipitate dissolves

precipitate dissolves

precipitate dissolves

precipitate does not dissolve

precipitate does not dissolve

precipitate dissolves

precipitate does not dissolve

precipitate does not dissolve

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19 Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to two different solutions with the results shown.
X

green precipitate formed

light blue precipitate formed

What are the cations present in X and Y?

X

copper(II)

iron(II)

copper(II)

iron(III)

iron(II)

copper(II)

iron(III)

copper(II)

20 In which experiment does the limewater not turn milky?

A

suction
pump
acid
limewater

limewater

ethanol

magnesium carbonate

acid
limewater
iron filings

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21 Two indicators, bromophenol blue and Congo red, show the following colours in acidic solutions
and in alkaline solutions.
indicator

acid

alkali

bromophenol blue

yellow

blue

Congo red

violet

red

A few drops of each indicator are added to separate samples of a solution of pH 2.

What are the colours of the indicators in this solution?
in a solution of pH 2
bromophenol blue is

Congo red is

blue

red

blue

violet

yellow

red

yellow

violet

22 Aqueous lead(II) nitrate is added to a solution containing iodide ions. Lead(II) iodide is formed.
Which type of reaction takes place?
A

neutralisation

oxidation

precipitation

reduction

23 The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table.

Y
Z
Which two elements could form a covalent compound?
A

W and X

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X and Y

X and Z

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24 Which substances react with aqueous potassium bromide to form bromine?

A
B
C

chlorine

iodine

25 Why are some weather balloons filled with helium rather than hydrogen?
A

Helium is found in air.

Helium is less dense than hydrogen.

Helium is more dense than hydrogen.

Helium is unreactive.

26 The table shows the densities of some Group I metals.

3

Which of these metals sinks in benzene (density = 0.88 g / cm ) but floats in nitrobenzene
3
(density = 1.2 g / cm )?
metal

density, in g / cm

lithium

0.53

sodium

0.97

potassium

0.86

rubidium

1.53

27 The diagram shows the properties of four substances.

Which one could be magnesium?
Does it bend or break easily?

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breaks

Does it react with dilute

hydrochloric acid?

Does it react with dilute

hydrochloric acid?

yes

no

yes

no

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28 In native copper, the element occurs as the metal, not as a compound.
Gold is below copper in the reactivity series.
Which can be deduced about the properties of gold?
it occurs native

it reacts with dilute

sulphuric acid

A
B
C
D

29 The diagram shows a method for displacing a metal from its oxide.
excess of
hydrogen burning

metal oxide
hydrogen

heat
Which metal can be displaced from its oxide by using this method?
A

calcium

copper

magnesium

potassium

30 Stainless steel is used to make cutlery. Aluminium is used to make food containers.
Which property do both metals have that makes them suitable for these uses?
A

They are good conductors of electricity.

They are good conductors of heat.

They are resistant to corrosion.

They are very strong.

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31 Which process takes place in the conversion of iron into steel?
A

Basic oxides are removed.

Carbon is converted to carbon dioxide.

Iron is oxidised.

Iron oxide is reduced.

32 In which industrial process is the presence of water not essential?

A

the electrolytic purification of copper

the production of ethanol from ethene

the production of ethanol by fermentation

the production of iron in the Blast Furnace

33 The pie chart represents the composition of air.

What is gas X?
A

carbon dioxide

hydrogen

nitrogen

oxygen

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34 The diagram shows an experiment in which ammonia is released.
damp
litmus paper

ammonia
mixture of solution X
and
aqueous ammonium sulphate

heat
Which line in the table is correct?
solution X

final colour of litmus paper

aqueous sodium hydroxide

blue

aqueous sodium hydroxide

red

dilute sulphuric acid

blue

dilute sulphuric acid

red

35 A bag of fertiliser Watch it grow contains ammonium sulphate and potassium sulphate.
Which of the three elements N, P and K does Watch it grow contain?

A
B
C

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36 When limestone is heated very strongly in air, lime is made.
What is the formula of limestone and of lime?
limestone

lime

CaCO3

CaO

CaCO3

Ca(OH)2

CaO

CaCO3

Ca(OH)2

CaCO3

37 Bromine and steam each react with ethene.

Which of these reactions need a catalyst?
Br2 / ethene

steam / ethene

A
B
C
D

38 What are formed when glucose is fermented?

A

ethanol and carbon dioxide

ethanol and oxygen

ethene and carbon dioxide

ethene and oxygen

39 Which formula represents a compound that dissolves in water to form an acidic solution?
A

H C

H H

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H C
H

C
H
C
H

H H

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H H

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40 Butane reacts as shown.
catalyst

butane

and heat

butene

hydrogen

What is this type of reaction?

A

combustion

cracking

polymerisation

reduction

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Group
I

III

II

IV

VI

VII

He

Hydrogen

Helium

1
7

11

12

14

16

19

20

Li

Be

Ne

Lithium

Beryllium

Boron

Carbon

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Fluorine

Neon

10

23

24

27

28

31

32

35.5

40

Na

Mg

Al

Si

Cl

Ar

Sodium

Magnesium

11

Aluminium

12

13

Silicon

14

Phosphorus

Sulphur

16

15

Chlorine

17

Argon

18

39

40

45

48

51

52

55

56

59

59

64

65

70

73

75

79

80

84

Ca

Sc

Ti

Cr

Mn

Fe

Co

Ni

Cu

Zn

Ga

Ge

As

Se

Br

Kr

Potassium

19

Calcium

20

Scandium

Titanium

21

22

Vanadium

23

Chromium

24

85

88

89

91

93

96

Rb

Sr

Zr

Nb

Mo

Rubidium

Strontium

37

38

Yttrium

Zirconium

39

40

Niobium

41

Manganese

25

Molybdenum

42

Iron

26

Tc
Technetium

43

Cobalt

27

Nickel

28

Copper

29

Zinc

30

Gallium

31

Germanium

32

103

106

108

112

115

119

122

128

127

131

Pd

Ag

Cd

In

Sn

Sb

Te

Xe

Ruthenium

44

Rhodium

45

Palladium

46

Silver

47

Cadmium

48

Tin

Indium

50

49

139

178

181

184

186

190

192

195

197

201

204

207

La

Hf

Ta

Re

Os

Ir

Pt

Au

Hg

Tl

Pb

Lanthanum

57
226

Fr

X
b

Osmium

76

Platinum

Iridium

78

77

Gold

79

Mercury

80

Thallium

81

209

Bi

Lead

82

Bismuth

83

Po

At

Polonium

84

Rn

Astatine

85

Radon

86

Actinium

140

141

144

Ce

Pr

Nd

Cerium

Key

Rhenium

75

54

89

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series
a

Tungsten

74

Xenon

Iodine

53

Ac

Radium

88

Tantalum

73

Tellurium

52

227

Ra

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Antimony

51

137

Barium

Krypton

36

Rh

Ba
56

Bromine

35

101

133

Caesium

Selenium

34

Ru

Cs
55

Arsenic

33

58

a = relative atomic mass

Neodymium

60

232

X = atomic symbol
b = proton (atomic) number

Praseodymium

59

90

Pm
Promethium

61

150

152

157

159

162

165

167

169

173

175

Sm

Eu

Gd

Tb

Dy

Ho

Er

Tm

Yb

Lu

Samarium

62

Europium

63

Gadolinium

64

Terbium

65

Dysprosium

66

Holmium

67

Erbium

68

Thulium

69

Ytterbium

70

Lutetium

71

238

Th

Pa

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

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

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

100

101

102

103

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DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements