IGCSE Chemistry Past Papers May 2023 Paper 23 Difficult and Easy Questions

IGCSE Chemistry Past Papers May 2023 Paper 23 Difficult and Easy Questions

0620/23 Chemistry — Multiple Choice (Extended) — Difficulty Tags

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0620 IGCSE Chemistry May June Paper 23 (Extended) — Session

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Lowest demand: Questions 1 and 2.

Highest demand: Questions 5, 10, 17, 20, 27 and 35.

Question 1
Easy

Listed as lowest demand.

Question 2
Easy

Listed as lowest demand.

Question 4
Difficult

Relative atomic mass calculation was challenging for some; A (too low) was a popular incorrect answer.

Question 5
Difficult

Reason for conductivity recalled, but ionic vs metallic description confused; C commonly chosen.

Question 10
Difficult

Confusion between electrolysis of dilute vs concentrated halide solutions; many chose B.

Question 11
Moderate

Evidence of guessing noted.

Question 15
Moderate

Contact process conditions confused with Haber process; many chose B.

Question 17
Difficult

Most chose C, focusing on oxygen movement not electrons; no oxidation number change in C so not redox.

Question 19
Difficult

Properties of strong acids proved challenging; many appeared to be guessing.

Question 20
Difficult

B most common; poorer performers likely to choose distractors.

Question 27
Difficult

Over half chose B; that equation represents reduction of Fe3+ to iron(III) oxide. Preventing rusting requires a change before oxide forms.

Question 35
Difficult

Structural isomerism not well recalled; D commonly chosen.

Question 37
Moderate

Less well-performing candidates appeared to be guessing; options nearly equally chosen.

Question 38
Moderate

Most recalled pipette and burette are most precise in titration; some confused them and chose D.

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