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International General Certificate of Secondary Education

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

0620/1

CHEMISTRY
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SESSION 2002

45 minutes
Additional materials:
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

TIME

45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has already been done for you.
There are forty questions in 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 very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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.

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages.

MML 2088 9/01 S24517
CIE 2002

UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE
Local Examinations Syndicate

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Heating a liquid causes it to become a vapour.

What happens to the molecules of the liquid during this process?

the molecules
become bigger

the molecules move

further apart

Some sugar is dissolved in water.

Which diagram shows how the particles are arranged in the solution?

key
sugar particle
water particle

Which stages occur in distillation?

A

condensation then evaporation

condensation then filtration

evaporation then condensation

filtration then evaporation

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4

Some paraffin is contaminated with soot (carbon). The soot is removed as shown.
paraffin + soot

wire grid

cloth

clean paraffin
Which method is used to remove the soot?

cracking

crystallisation

diffusion

filtration

The diagrams show the nuclei of four different atoms.

Q

T
key

10 p
10 n

10 p
12 n

12 p
14 n

14 p
14 n

p = proton
n = neutron

Which two atoms are isotopes of each other?

A

Q and R

Q and T

R and S

S and T

4
2He

Which atom has twice as many neutrons as protons?

A

1
1H

2H
1

C
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3
1H

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Which change takes place when an atom becomes a positive ion?

A

An electron is added.

An electron is removed.

A proton is added.

A proton is removed.

The diagram shows an electric circuit.

bulb

For which two substances at X and Y does the bulb light up?

copper

graphite

copper

poly(ethene)

rubber

graphite

rubber

poly(ethene)

One method of producing carbon dioxide is to react calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric
acid.
What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction?
A

CaCO3

HCl

CaCO3

+ 2HCl

CaCO3

+ 4HCl

Ca(HCO3)2 +

HCl

CaO

+ CO2

+ HCl

CaCl2 + CO2

+ H2O

CaCl4 + CO2

+ H2 + H2O

CaCl

+ 2CO2 + H2O

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10 A gas has the molecular formula NOCl.
Which diagram could show molecules of the pure gas NOCl?
A

D
key
N
Cl
O

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Butenedioic acid has the structure shown.

O
C

O
C

O
What is the molecular formula of butenedioic acid?
A

CHO

C4H4O4

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C6H4O2

C6H4O6

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12 The diagram represents the electrolysis of brine (aqueous sodium chloride).
brine

chlorine

positive porous
electrode wall

negative
electrode

What are products X and Y?

hydrogen

aqueous sodium hydroxide

hydrogen

hydrochloric acid

oxygen

aqueous sodium hydroxide

oxygen

hydrochloric acid

13 Copper wires in an electricity cable are covered in plastic.

plastic

plastic
copper wire
Why is plastic used?
A

It is an insulator.

It is a polymer.

It is hard.

It melts easily.
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14 A piece of magnesium is dropped into a test-tube containing dilute hydrochloric acid.

magnesium
bubbles

dilute hydrochloric
acid

Why does the test-tube become warm?

A

Hydrogen is produced.

The magnesium neutralises the acid.

The reaction is endothermic.

The reaction is exothermic.

15 An explosion in a coal mine was caused by the ignition of a mixture of methane and air.
Why did the mixture explode?
A

The heat absorbed by burning decreased the rate of burning.

The heat absorbed by burning increased the rate of burning.

The heat liberated by burning decreased the rate of burning.

The heat liberated by burning increased the rate of burning.

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16 The diagram shows an experiment to compare the speed of reaction when limestone chips are
added to acid.
A
concentrated
acid

B
concentrated
acid

C
dilute
acid

D
dilute
acid

acid

acid

limestone

limestone

In which test-tube is the reaction most rapid?

17 Which properties does a transition element have?
density

melting point

high

high

high

low

low

high

low

low

18 Which metals can be obtained by heating their oxides with carbon?

copper

iron

magnesium

19 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
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20 Which element reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to produce hydrogen?
A

carbon

chlorine

copper

zinc

21 For which pH change is there the largest increase in acidity?

initial pH

final pH

22 Which statement about the electrical conductivity of non-metals and the charge on their ions is
correct?
electrical
conductivity

charge on
ions

good

positive

good

negative

poor

positive

poor

negative

23 The corrosion of iron and its extraction from hematite are important processes.
Which terms describe the corrosion of iron and its extraction from hematite?

corrosion

extraction

oxidation

oxidation

oxidation

reduction

reduction

oxidation

reduction

reduction

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24 A few drops of aqueous bromine are added to separate aqueous solutions of potassium chloride,
potassium bromide and potassium iodide.
Which solutions do not remove the colour of the bromine?
A

KBr and KCl only

KBr and KI only

KCl and KI only

KBr, KCl and KI

25 Which metal produces a solution of a metal hydroxide when added to water?

A

calcium

copper

iron

zinc

26 A highly reactive metal is likely to

A

form negative ions,

occur naturally as an element,

occur only as an oxide,

oxidise rapidly in air.

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27 The diagram shows the manufacture of steel.
gas X

waste gases

molten iron

What could gas X be?

A

carbon dioxide

chlorine

hydrogen

oxygen

28 A student writes the following statements.

1

Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft bodies.

Aluminium is used to make stainless steel.

Mild steel is used in the manufacture of car bodies.

Which statements are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

29 Which substance is used in the purification of water?

A

calcium sulphate

carbon dioxide

chlorine

sodium chloride

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30 Which pollutant, found in car exhaust fumes, does not come from the fuel?
A

carbon monoxide

hydrocarbons

lead compounds

nitrogen oxides

31 Which place on the map is most likely to be producing large quantities of sulphur dioxide?

river

sea
coal-fired
power station
B

C
water purification
plant

petrol station
in village
D

farm
A

32 Why does a bicycle chain that is coated with oil not rust?
A

Oil dissolves any rust that forms.

Oil reacts with rust causing oxidation.

Oil reacts with oxygen so no rust forms.

Oil stops oxygen and water getting to the chain.

33 Which two other compounds should be added to ammonium sulphate to make a complete NPK
fertiliser?
A

KNO3, Na2HPO4

K2SO4, KNO3

NaCl, Ca3(PO4)2

NH4Cl, Na2HPO4

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34 Two uses of oxygen are
1

burning acetylene in welding,

helping the breathing of hospital patients.

Which of these uses form carbon dioxide?

use 1

use 2

35 Lime is used to treat an industrial waste.

untreated
waste

treated
waste

lime
Which pH change occurs in the treatment?
untreated waste
A

acidic

alkaline

alkaline

neutral

treated waste
neutral
acidic
neutral
acidic

36 A compound Q has the structure shown.

H H H H H H H
H C C C C C C C O H
H H H H H H H
What is the name of Q?
A

heptane

heptanoic acid

heptanol

heptene
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37 A student sets up the apparatus shown to separate petroleum into its different liquid parts.

themometer

cold
water

petroleum
on rock wool

heat
Why does this method of separation work?
The liquids in petroleum have different
A

boiling points,

densities,

functional groups,

melting points.

38 Which row in the table correctly shows properties of decane?

burns

is unsaturated

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39 The equation shows the cracking of a hydrocarbon.
H H H H
H C C C C H
H H H H

H H
C = C C H
H
H

H
H C H
H
Z

Which compounds are unsaturated?

A

X only

Y only

40 A student states that

ethanol reacts with water to form beer and wine;
ethanol and water are used as solvents in industry.
Which of the underlined words are correct?
reacts

solvents

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X and Z

Y and Z

Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Strontium

Barium

Caesium

La

139

Yttrium

88

89

Ac

Ra

Radium

Fr

Francium

Actinium

227

57

Lanthanum

39

89

Scandium

21

226

56

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

45

Sc

Key

Zr

91

Titanium

72

40

178

Hafnium

Hf

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

48

Ti

Zirconium

22

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

87

55

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

51

90

58

73

41

23

52

96

Mo
184

55

Tc
186

Nd

144

Rhenium

Re

92

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

Am

Europium

95

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

201

Cadmium

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

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

Si

28

Carbon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

12

at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

Americium

63

24 dm3

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

195

Pt

Ir
78

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

192

Rhodium

Samarium

77

45

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

13

Aluminium

Al

27

Boron

11

75

As

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

Bi

209

Antimony

Sb

122

Arsenic

100

68

83

51

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Md

Thulium

Tm

169

Polonium

Po

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

Se

79

Sulphur

101

Mendelevium

69

84

52

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Nobelium

No

Ytterbium

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

102

70

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

91

Protactinium

Thorium

Uranium

238

Pa

232

60

Neodymium

75

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn

Th

59

Praseodymium

Cerium

141

Tungsten

Pr

74

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

140

Tantalum

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

93

Vanadium

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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