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0620 IGCSE Chemistry: past papers

65 papers from 2016 to 2025, with 24 questions sorted by syllabus topic.

Atoms, elements and compounds Papers 2, 4 · 8 questions

Atomic structure and isotopes3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 517 marks

    Isotopes of sulfur and relative atomic mass, magnesium sulfide, sulfurous acid and its salts, and a redox reaction.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 18 marks

    Using electronic configurations to identify noble gases, group numbers, conductors and ions.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 214 marks

    Isotopes of copper and cobalt, relative atomic mass, transition metal properties, and hydrated cobalt(II) chloride as a test for water.

Revise the lesson: Atomic structure and isotopes
Ions and ionic bonding1
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 514 marks

    Trends in the alkali metals, and ionic bonding in sodium sulfide.

Revise the lesson: Ions and ionic bonding
Simple molecules and covalent bonds4
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 216 marks

    Covalent bonding: what a covalent bond is, a dot-and-cross diagram for chlorine(I) oxide, and why simple molecules have low boiling points.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 19 marks

    Identifying molecules: elements, fuels, unsaturated compounds, the composition of air and Haber process reactants.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 319 marks

    Sulfur chlorides: bonding and melting points, a dot-and-cross diagram, shifting an equilibrium, and collision theory.

  4. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 613 marks

    Glucose in photosynthesis and fermentation, making ethanol from ethene and steam, and a dot-and-cross diagram of ethanol.

Revise the lesson: Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Stoichiometry Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions

Relative masses and the mole1
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 517 marks

    Isotopes of sulfur and relative atomic mass, magnesium sulfide, sulfurous acid and its salts, and a redox reaction.

Revise the lesson: Relative masses and the mole
Mole calculations2
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 414 marks

    Making insoluble silver bromide by precipitation: ionic equation, concentration, moles and mass of product.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 315 marks

    The Haber process: conditions and catalyst, bond energies and ΔH, and making ammonia in the lab with a gas volume calculation.

Revise the lesson: Mole calculations

Electrochemistry Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions

Electrolysis3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 315 marks

    Electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate solution with inert electrodes: electrode changes, products and half-equations.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 213 marks

    Extracting aluminium by electrolysis: the ore, cryolite, conduction in the melt and the electrode half-equations.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 414 marks

    Making insoluble lead(II) chloride by precipitation, and electrolysis of molten lead(II) chloride.

Revise the lesson: Electrolysis

Chemical energetics Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions

Exothermic and endothermic reactions2
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 315 marks

    The Haber process: conditions and catalyst, bond energies and ΔH, and making ammonia in the lab with a gas volume calculation.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 516 marks

    Energy changes: a reaction pathway diagram, bond energies, and changing a reversible reaction's equilibrium.

Revise the lesson: Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Chemical reactions Papers 2, 4 · 7 questions

Rate of reaction1
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 319 marks

    Sulfur chlorides: bonding and melting points, a dot-and-cross diagram, shifting an equilibrium, and collision theory.

Revise the lesson: Rate of reaction
Reversible reactions and equilibrium4
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 319 marks

    Sulfur chlorides: bonding and melting points, a dot-and-cross diagram, shifting an equilibrium, and collision theory.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 315 marks

    The Haber process: conditions and catalyst, bond energies and ΔH, and making ammonia in the lab with a gas volume calculation.

  3. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 414 marks

    Ester hydrolysis as an equilibrium: naming the acid and alcohol, effects of changing conditions, and pH change.

  4. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 516 marks

    Energy changes: a reaction pathway diagram, bond energies, and changing a reversible reaction's equilibrium.

Revise the lesson: Reversible reactions and equilibrium
Redox3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 216 marks

    Covalent bonding: what a covalent bond is, a dot-and-cross diagram for chlorine(I) oxide, and why simple molecules have low boiling points.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 214 marks

    Metals forming positive ions, the reactivity series and displacement, and iron reacting with steam.

  3. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 517 marks

    Isotopes of sulfur and relative atomic mass, magnesium sulfide, sulfurous acid and its salts, and a redox reaction.

Revise the lesson: Redox

Acids, bases and salts Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions

Preparation of salts2
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 414 marks

    Making insoluble silver bromide by precipitation: ionic equation, concentration, moles and mass of product.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 414 marks

    Making insoluble lead(II) chloride by precipitation, and electrolysis of molten lead(II) chloride.

Revise the lesson: Preparation of salts

The Periodic Table Papers 2, 4 · 5 questions

Arrangement and periodic trends2
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 18 marks

    Short facts as numbers: composition of air, Contact process temperature, metals and halogens in the Periodic Table, fermentation, and isomers of an alkene.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 18 marks

    Using electronic configurations to identify noble gases, group numbers, conductors and ions.

Revise the lesson: Arrangement and periodic trends
Group I and group VII1
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 514 marks

    Trends in the alkali metals, and ionic bonding in sodium sulfide.

Revise the lesson: Group I and group VII
Transition elements and noble gases2
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 49 marks

    Extracting chromium from its ore with carbon, stainless steel as an alloy, and transition metal properties.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 214 marks

    Isotopes of copper and cobalt, relative atomic mass, transition metal properties, and hydrated cobalt(II) chloride as a test for water.

Revise the lesson: Transition elements and noble gases

Metals Papers 2, 4 · 4 questions

Properties, uses and alloys2
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 49 marks

    Extracting chromium from its ore with carbon, stainless steel as an alloy, and transition metal properties.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 317 marks

    The blast furnace: reduction of iron(III) oxide, removing silica with limestone, steel, and preventing rusting by galvanising.

Revise the lesson: Properties, uses and alloys
Reactivity series1
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 214 marks

    Metals forming positive ions, the reactivity series and displacement, and iron reacting with steam.

Revise the lesson: Reactivity series
Corrosion of metals1
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 317 marks

    The blast furnace: reduction of iron(III) oxide, removing silica with limestone, steel, and preventing rusting by galvanising.

Revise the lesson: Corrosion of metals
Extraction of metals3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 49 marks

    Extracting chromium from its ore with carbon, stainless steel as an alloy, and transition metal properties.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 213 marks

    Extracting aluminium by electrolysis: the ore, cryolite, conduction in the melt and the electrode half-equations.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 317 marks

    The blast furnace: reduction of iron(III) oxide, removing silica with limestone, steel, and preventing rusting by galvanising.

Revise the lesson: Extraction of metals

Chemistry of the environment Papers 2, 4 · 4 questions

Water1
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 214 marks

    Isotopes of copper and cobalt, relative atomic mass, transition metal properties, and hydrated cobalt(II) chloride as a test for water.

Revise the lesson: Water
Air quality and climate3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 18 marks

    Short facts as numbers: composition of air, Contact process temperature, metals and halogens in the Periodic Table, fermentation, and isomers of an alkene.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 19 marks

    Identifying molecules: elements, fuels, unsaturated compounds, the composition of air and Haber process reactants.

  3. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 17 marks

    Choosing gases from a list (natural gas, smog and acid rain, unsaturated, monatomic, reducing agent), and the catalytic converter equation.

Revise the lesson: Air quality and climate

Organic chemistry Papers 2, 4 · 9 questions

Formulae and homologous series2
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 618 marks

    Ethene and the alkenes: homologous series, combustion, hydration to ethanol, and addition reactions.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 611 marks

    Homologous series and general formulae, naming carboxylic acids, and amino acids in proteins.

Revise the lesson: Formulae and homologous series
Fuels and alkanes2
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 511 marks

    Cracking alkanes to make alkenes, and addition polymerisation of propene.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 17 marks

    Choosing gases from a list (natural gas, smog and acid rain, unsaturated, monatomic, reducing agent), and the catalytic converter equation.

Revise the lesson: Fuels and alkanes
Alkenes3
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 18 marks

    Short facts as numbers: composition of air, Contact process temperature, metals and halogens in the Periodic Table, fermentation, and isomers of an alkene.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 618 marks

    Ethene and the alkenes: homologous series, combustion, hydration to ethanol, and addition reactions.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 19 marks

    Identifying molecules: elements, fuels, unsaturated compounds, the composition of air and Haber process reactants.

Revise the lesson: Alkenes
Alcohols and carboxylic acids4
  1. 0620/42 · May/June 2025Question 618 marks

    Ethene and the alkenes: homologous series, combustion, hydration to ethanol, and addition reactions.

  2. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 414 marks

    Ester hydrolysis as an equilibrium: naming the acid and alcohol, effects of changing conditions, and pH change.

  3. 0620/42 · May/June 2024Question 613 marks

    Glucose in photosynthesis and fermentation, making ethanol from ethene and steam, and a dot-and-cross diagram of ethanol.

  4. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 611 marks

    Homologous series and general formulae, naming carboxylic acids, and amino acids in proteins.

Revise the lesson: Alcohols and carboxylic acids
Polymers3
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 511 marks

    Cracking alkanes to make alkenes, and addition polymerisation of propene.

  2. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 614 marks

    Polyamides and polyesters: linkages, monomers and condensation polymerisation.

  3. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 611 marks

    Homologous series and general formulae, naming carboxylic acids, and amino acids in proteins.

Revise the lesson: Polymers

Experimental techniques and chemical analysis Papers 2, 4 · 1 question

Tests for ions and gases1
  1. 0620/42 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 414 marks

    Making insoluble lead(II) chloride by precipitation, and electrolysis of molten lead(II) chloride.

Revise the lesson: Tests for ions and gases