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2016 2018 Syllabus
2016 2018 Syllabus
Cambridge IGCSE
Chemistry
0620
For examination in June and November 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Also available for examination in March 2016, 2017 and 2018
in India only.
This syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge
International Level1/Level 2 Certificate (QN: 500/5701/7).
Cambridge Secondary 2
3.
2.
Experimental techniques
2.1 Measurement
2.2.1 Criteria of purity
2.2.2 Methods of purification
3.
Stoichiometry
4.1 Stoichiometry
4.2 The mole concept (Extended candidates only)
5.
6.
Chemical energetics
Chemical reactions
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Syllabus content
All candidates should be taught the Core syllabus content. Candidates who are only taught the Core syllabus
content can achieve a maximum of grade C. Candidates aiming for grades A* to C should be taught the
Extended syllabus content. The Extended syllabus content includes both the Core and the Supplement.
In delivering the course, teachers should aim to show the relevance of concepts to the learners everyday
lives and to the world around them. The syllabus content has been designed so as to allow teachers
to develop flexible programmes which meet all of the general aims of the syllabus while drawing on
appropriate local and international contexts.
Scientific subjects are, by their nature, experimental. Wherever possible, learners should pursue a fully
integrated course which allows them to develop their practical skills by carrying out practical work and
investigations within all of the topics listed.
1. The particulate nature of matter
Supplement
Core
t State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids
and gases
t Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in
terms of particle separation, arrangement and types
of motion
t Describe changes of state in terms of melting, boiling,
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2. Experimental techniques
2.1 Measurement
Core
t Name appropriate apparatus for the measurement
of time, temperature, mass and volume, including
burettes, pipettes and measuring cylinders
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Supplement
Supplement
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Supplement
t Describe the formation of ionic bonds
between metallic and non-metallic
elements
t Describe the lattice structure of ionic
compounds as a regular arrangement of
alternating positive and negative ions
Supplement
t %
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more complex covalent molecules such
as N2, C2H4, CH3OH and CO2
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and boiling point of ionic and covalent
compounds in terms of attractive forces
3.2.4 Macromolecules
Core
Supplement
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4. Stoichiometry
4.1 Stoichiometry
Core
t Use the symbols of the elements and write the
formulae of simple compounds
t Deduce the formula of a simple compound from the
relative numbers of atoms present
t Deduce the formula of a simple compound from a
model or a diagrammatic representation
t Construct word equations and simple balanced
chemical equations
Supplement
t Determine the formula of an ionic
compound from the charges on the ions
present
t Construct equations with state symbols,
including ionic equations
t Deduce the balanced equation for
a chemical reaction, given relevant
information
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6. Chemical energetics
6.1 Energetics of a reaction
Core
t Describe the meaning of exothermic and endothermic
reactions
t Interpret energy level diagrams showing exothermic
and endothermic reactions
Supplement
t Describe bond breaking as an
endothermic process and bond forming
as an exothermic process
t Draw and label energy level diagrams for
exothermic and endothermic reactions
using data provided
t Calculate the energy of a reaction using
bond energies
Supplement
t Describe the use of hydrogen as a
fuel reacting with oxygen to generate
electricity in a fuel cell (Details of the
construction and operation of a fuel cell
are not required.)
7. Chemical reactions
7.1 Physical and chemical changes
Core
t Identify physical and chemical changes, and
understand the differences between them
7.2 Rate (speed) of reaction
Core
Supplement
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7.4 Redox
Core
Supplement
t Predict the effect of changing the
conditions (concentration, temperature
and pressure) on other reversible
reactions
t Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the concept of
equilibrium
Supplement
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Supplement
Supplement
Supplement
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Supplement
t Describe and explain the relationship
between Group number, number of
outer shell electrons and metallic/nonmetallic character
Supplement
Supplement
t Know that transition elements have
variable oxidation states
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Supplement
t Describe and explain the essential
conditions for the manufacture of
ammonia by the Haber process including
the sources of the hydrogen and
nitrogen, i.e. hydrocarbons or steam and
air
Supplement
as a product of respiration
Supplement
13. Carbonates
Core
t Describe the manufacture of lime (calcium oxide) from
calcium carbonate (limestone) in terms of thermal
decomposition
t Name some uses of lime and slaked lime such as in
treating acidic soil and neutralising acidic industrial
waste products, e.g. flue gas desulfurisation
t Name the uses of calcium carbonate in the
manufacture of iron and cement
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Practical assessment
test
test result
carbonate (CO3 )
chloride (Cl )
[in solution]
white ppt.
bromide (Br)
[in solution]
cream ppt.
iodide (I)
[in solution]
yellow ppt.
nitrate (NO3 )
[in solution]
ammonia produced
sulfate (SO42)
[in solution]
white ppt.
sulfite (SO32)
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Practical assessment
ammonium (NH4+)
calcium (Ca2+)
chromium(III) (Cr3+)
copper (Cu2+)
iron(II) (Fe2+)
3+
iron(III) (Fe )
2+
[JOD ;O )
ammonia (NH3)
chlorine (Cl 2)
hydrogen (H2)
oxygen (O2)
flame colour
lithium (Li )
red
sodium (Na+)
yellow
potassium (K+)
2+
copper(II) (Cu )
34
lilac
blue-green
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88
Ra
radium
133
87
Fr
francium
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Zr
Th
thorium
232
Ac
140
90
139
89
actinium
Ce
cerium
La
58
rutherfordium
Rf
104
178
hafnium
Hf
72
91
zirconium
lanthanum
57
actinoids
89103
lanthanoids
5771
89
yttrium
48
40
titanium
Ti
22
Mn
231
protactinium
Pa
91
141
Tc
55
43
Nd
60
seaborgium
Sg
106
184
tungsten
74
96
238
uranium
144
92
neptunium
Np
93
promethium
Pm
61
bohrium
Bh
107
186
rhenium
Re
75
molybdenum technetium
Mo
52
42
manganese
Cr
chromium
25
24
praseodymium neodymium
Pr
59
dubnium
Db
105
181
tantalum
Ta
73
93
niobium
Nb
51
41
vanadium
23
27
28
plutonium
Pu
150
94
samarium
Sm
62
hassium
Hs
108
190
osmium
Os
76
101
ruthenium
Ru
56
44
iron
Fe
Co
29
30
Ni
Ds
110
195
platinum
Pt
78
106
palladium
Pd
59
46
nickel
Cu
Rg
111
197
gold
Au
79
108
silver
Ag
64
47
copper
Cn
112
201
mercury
Hg
80
112
cadmium
Cd
65
48
zinc
Zn
americium
Am
152
95
europium
Eu
63
curium
Cm
157
96
gadolinium
Gd
64
berkelium
Bk
159
97
terbium
Tb
65
californium
Cf
163
98
dysprosium
Dy
66
Mt
192
109
iridium
Ir
77
103
rhodium
Rh
59
45
cobalt
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.)
actinoids
lanthanoids
Ba
barium
Cs
56
55
caesium
88
85
Sr
strontium
Rb
rubidium
45
39
40
38
39
37
Sc
scandium
Ca
calcium
24
20
23
19
potassium
21
Mg
magnesium
Na
sodium
9
12
7
11
einsteinium
Es
165
99
holmium
Ho
67
204
thallium
Tl
115
81
indium
In
70
49
gallium
Ga
27
31
aluminium
Al
11
13
boron
name
atomic symbol
Be
beryllium
Li
26
fermium
Fm
167
100
erbium
Er
68
flerovium
Fl
114
207
lead
Pb
82
119
tin
Sn
73
50
germanium
Ge
28
32
silicon
Si
12
14
carbon
mendelevium
Md
169
101
thulium
Tm
69
209
bismuth
Bi
83
122
antimony
Sb
75
51
arsenic
As
31
33
phosphorus
14
15
nitrogen
nobelium
No
173
102
ytterbium
Yb
70
livermorium
Lv
116
polonium
Po
84
128
tellurium
Te
79
52
selenium
Se
32
34
sulfur
16
16
oxygen
lawrencium
Lr
175
103
lutetium
Lu
71
astatine
At
127
85
iodine
80
53
bromine
Br
35.5
35
chlorine
Cl
19
17
fluorine
VIII
radon
Rn
86
131
xenon
Xe
84
54
krypton
Kr
40
36
argon
Ar
20
18
neon
Ne
4
10
helium
VII
hydrogen
atomic number
Key
VI
He
IV
III
1
Group
II
lithium
8.
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