Chem Prep FM 25
Chem Prep FM 25
CHEMISTRY 0620/22
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) February/March 2025
45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
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 multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator. Reminders :)
1- Take breaks,
INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
don’t burnout.. you’re a
Each correct answer will score one mark. human, not a machine.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper. 2- Solve with a timer of
45mins, aim to finish in
the first 30mins and leave
the last 15mins to revise
3- Skip questions you find
difficult(get back to them
later)-> to maximize time
management.
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CHEMISTRY 0620/22
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) February/March 2025
45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
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 multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
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1 The diagrams show containers of gas at the same temperature. All containers have the same
size. "Same size"
A B C D
3
We will
pick the
one with
greatest
number of
time
C Between W and X, the particles are close together and randomly arranged.
D Between Y and Z, the substance is changing from a liquid to a solid.
>
-
-
-
Freezing
The gases are carbon dioxide, CO2, hydrogen chloride, HCl, hydrogen sulfide, H2S, and
nitrogen dioxide, NO2. > 16 16 14
- + + b ↓
I 46
1 + 35 5 .
1+ 1 + 32
Which gas diffuses fastest?
= 36 5 .
34
=
A carbon dioxide *
12 + 16 + 16
B hydrogen chloride = 44
C hydrogen sulfide
D nitrogen dioxide
↓ Mr = P rate of Diffusion
2 8
, 8 ,
● argon, Ar >
- 18
● calcium, Ca = 20e- A
10 A
How many of these atoms or ions have the same electronic configuration as S2–?
A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3
Similarical properties.
Which statement about these isotopes is correct?
X A They have different chemical properties because they have different numbers of neutrons.
-
B They have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of outer shell
electrons. +
P
XC They have the same nucleon number because the sum of the number of protons and
electrons is the same.
D They have different positions in the Periodic Table because they have different numbers of
-
-
neutrons. protons
6 Lithium is in Group I of the Periodic Table. Nitrogen is in Group V of the Periodic Table.
Lithium reacts with nitrogen to form the ionic compound lithium nitride, Li3N.
What happens to the electrons when lithium atoms and nitrogen atoms form ions?
lithium nitrogen
⑧
A each lithium atom loses one
electron to form an Li+ ion
-
each nitrogen atom gains three
electrons to form an N3– ion
-
C X each lithium atom gains one each nitrogen atom loses three
electron to form an Li– ion electrons to form an N3+ ion
D X each lithium atom gains one each nitrogen atom loses five
electron to form an Li– ion electrons to form an N5+ ion
LitN3
3-
+
·Ni zi
⑧
L ge +
Li N Li
7 For which covalent compound does the dot-and-cross diagram correctly show the outer shell
electrons?
AX B x0C D X
H Cl H Cl H N H H N H
H H
8 Which row identifies the positive and the negative particles present in a giant metallic lattice?
-
layers of
positivion
+ + +
AX anions X cations t
-00
t t
+ + t electrons
C cations anions
&
D cations delocalised electrons
t
9 Which formula for the named compound is correct?
..
Cal
& 02
+
Car
A calcium oxide, CaO
-
↑
p - Metallic Bond :
10 The equation for the reaction of magnesium with dilute sulfuric acid is shown.
1 1
:
: 1 :
ma-
Mg + H2SO4 MgSO4 + H2
#24
120x0 5
.
=0
mass
[Mr: MgSO4, 120] A
mass
mol Mr Which mass of magnesium sulfate is formed when 12 g of magnesium completely reacts with
dilute sulfuric acid?
-
O
mol x 120
mass
A 5g B 10 g C 60 g D 120 g
=
Find mol
&
0 5 ma
H O
11 An organic compound, Q, contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only.
.
C
(By ratio mass : 40 6 .
7 53 3 .
mol : 3 33
.
6 7 .
3 .
33
What is the empirical formula of Q? = 3 33-
=3 .
33 - 3 .
33
b b b
A CHO B CH2O C C2HO2 D C3H6O3 1 : 2
: I
C Hz0 ,
,
I mol 5 H
23 2 (6 02x1023) x = 4 .
816x10
12 The value of the Avogadro constant is 6.02 10 . x
.
-
What is the total number of atoms in 2.00 mol of ammonia gas?
02X
↓
+ or
H Ci
L is concentrated hydrochloric acid. -
H
+
OH
2x(6 02 x1023)
.
atoms-
N
-
Nat Ci
H" OH-
Ez =
yellow
Which solutions produce a pale yellow-green gas at the anode?
Lock
Cle
green gas
=
A L and M B L only
-
C M and N D N only
X X
-
A 1, 2 and 3
-
B 1 and 2 only- O
C 1 and 3 only D
X
2 and 3 only
X X
NB
-
* Endothermic
Electrolysis :
* Electrical E .
-
* Exothermic
Fuel cell :
Chemical
* E .
-
> Electrical E.
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16 The reaction pathway diagram for the reaction between P and Q to form R and S is shown.
O
D
energy
activ
energy B
R + S
C
j
T
P + Q -
A
progress of reaction
setro
17 The equation for the complete combustion of methane is shown.
-
Reactants Product
I
:
bond energy :
0 -
bond -
H
in kJ / mol H
H- -
H
C–H 410
0 =
C = 0
It b 10 -
↓ C=O 805 0 H
H
↓ 2C =
4C -
H
O=O 496 b
(2x496) 2632kJ/mo
( xy(0) (2x805) 4) H
=
+ O
O–H 460
-
B –818 kJ / mol
>
3450kJ/ma
C –359 kJ / mol
D +102 kJ / mol A
energy
out
Pr
b
B evaporating ethanol Product
↓
Reactant -
>
To
C fermenting glucose X To
Break form
D neutralising an acid X
Bonds
Bonds
19 Which statements explain why increasing the temperature in a reaction involving gases increases
the rate of reaction?
A 1 and 3
=
=>
B 1 and 4
- -
XC 2 and 3
-
XD 2 and 4
-
20 The equation for the reaction between ammonia and oxygen is shown.
[9] [10]
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) H = –909 kJ / mol
en do
X
Which two changes to the reaction conditions will both move the position of equilibrium to the
right?
change 1 change 2
2HgO 2Hg + O2
-
O
D There is a loss of oxygen.
↑ 1 Nitric acid has a lower pH because it dissociates more than propanoic acid.
- -
-
~2 Propanoic acid has a lower concentration of hydrogen ions than nitric acid.
3 Propanoic acid has a higher pH because it has a higher concentration.
-
8
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C
X
2 only
X
D 3 only
23 Element E is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table and element G is a non-metal in Group VII.
-
Basic
Which statement about their oxides is correct? Metal Oxides to
Non
metal Acidic
A Both oxides are acidic. X >
-
Oxides b
B Both oxides are basic. X except
H ,0
neutral
-
11
CO
-
Which method is suitable for obtaining pure solid lead( II) sulfate?
X A Mix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and aqueous potassium sulfate, heat to evaporate all of the
water, collect the solid and then wash and dry it. -
X B Mix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and aqueous potassium sulfate, filter, collect the filtrate,
&
-
- -
crystallise, then wash and dry the crystals.
C Mix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and dilute sulfuric acid, filter, then wash and dry the residue.
- D Titrate aqueous lead(II) hydroxide with dilute sulfuric acid, crystallise, then wash and dry the
crystals.
Ob (NO) a
I
NO
N
Obso
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Silica
② y Allotropes of C
cements [Diamond
-
Graphite 9
~ no of outershell
25 The elements oxygen and sulfur are in the same group of the Periodic Table.
-
gets
- C They have six electrons in the outer electron shells of their atoms. -
Marker
27 An example of sacrificial protection is the fitting of zinc blocks to the outside of a ship’s steel hull.
- -
Which statement explains why zinc is used to protect the iron in the steel from rusting?
O
A Zinc is more reactive than iron so it loses electrons more easily.
-
A Alloys are harder than pure metals because they contain strong intermolecular forces. X
-
-
- -
-
-
-
10
Aluminium
29 Separate pieces of aluminium foil and copper foil are heated in air.
---
The copper foil reacts to give a black solid. Protective
low
density unreactive
The aluminium foil does not react.
% ...
↓
oxide layer
↓
Which statement explains these observations? used in
Resist
aircraft
O A Aluminium has an unreactive layer, but copper does not.
bodies
corrosion
used in
So
B Aluminium is below copper in the reactivity series.
Food containers
C Copper reacts with moisture in the air, but aluminium does not. &
Cutteries :
D Copper reacts with nitrogen in the air, but aluminium does not.
30 Which row gives the symbol equation for the formation of carbon monoxide and for the reduction
of iron(III) oxide in a blast furnace?
-
roXo
equation for the formation equation for the reduction
of carbon monoxide of iron(III) oxide
Si0z
-
O
D CO2 + C 2CO Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
-
I
-
X
A 1 and 3
X
B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3
- - O
D 2 and 4
- -
32 Which statements about the treatment of domestic water supplies are correct?
a filtration
1 The water undergoes sedimentation to remove dissolved solids. X
-
-
A 1 and 2
-
X
B 1 and 4
10 C -
2 and 3 D 3 and 4
X
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Microbes.
78 % Nz
11
x100 C1 % O
G 3
33 An experiment to find the percentage of oxygen in 150 cm of polluted air is shown.
0 04 %
.
CO2
He0 damp
-- measuring cylinder
iron wool
-
↑ 150 cm3 of
0 9% .
argon .
02
polluted air
-
IS o
water
122
The apparatus is left for one week.
After this time, the volume of gas in the measuring cylinder is 122 cm3.
-
What is the percentage of oxygen, to the nearest whole number, in the polluted air?
O
A 19% B 21% C 28% D 81%
34 Nitrogen monoxide, NO, and carbon monoxide, CO, are both removed from the exhaust gases of
a car by a catalytic converter.
-
Which statement describes how nitrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide are removed by a
catalytic converter?
⑤
C Nitrogen monoxide is oxidised and carbon monoxide is reduced.
D Nitrogen monoxide is reduced and carbon monoxide is oxidised.
A CH3CH2OH
Alcohol
G
B CH3CH2CH2OH
C CH3COOH
3
ox.
O
D CH3CH2COOH
70% CH,CH ,
COOH Carboxylic
acid
Nu CO
No + Co - Co + N2
C -
2 -
C = 2 12 - H
I -
C -
C -
C
-G
- H
The equation represents the reaction of methyl propane with chlorine. It IIt
How many structural isomers with the molecular formula C4H9Cl can be formed from this
reaction?
A 1 O
B 2 C 3 D 4
Which row describes the type of polymerisation and identifies the other product of the reaction?
type of
other product
polymerisation
A X addition water
B X addition none
p
C condensation water
D condensation none
39 Which ion forms a green precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide that dissolves in an excess
of aqueous sodium hydroxide?
A Ca2+ B Cr3+
O C Cu2+ D Fe2+
X X X
insoluble
in excess
O B Rf =
distance travelled by substance
distance travelled by solvent
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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
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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
16
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
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
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 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
Fr Ra actinoids
Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
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.).