C12.5· 26 questions · 26 marks · 31 min · 2006–2024· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Paper 1 question on alkenes, laid out as 7 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.



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Physical Science 0652 · Alkenes — Paper 1
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006 |
| 2 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007 |
| 3 | A | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008 |
| 4 | D | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008 |
| 5 | D | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 6 | C | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 7 | C | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 8 | C | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 9 | C | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 10 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013 |
| 11 | B | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013 |
| 12 | C | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 13 | C | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 14 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015 |
| 15 | B | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015 |
| 16 | C | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 17 | C | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 18 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 19 | B | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 20 | D | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 21 | D | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 22 | D | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 23 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 24 | A | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 25 | A | 1 | 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 26 | B | 1 | 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024 |
20 In which pair are both molecules unsaturated? H H O A H C C H C O H O H H H H H H H H B H C C C C C H H H H H H H C H C C H H C H H H H H H H H D H C C C H C H H H H
1 marks
Answer: B
20 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Substances that can react with some hydrocarbons include hydrogen, oxygen and steam. Which of the hydrocarbons above can be made to react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
1 marks
Answer: B
19 Which of bromine and steam can react with ethene? bromine steam v v 0 0O WwW D> v x x v x x
1 marks
Answer: A
20 An addition polymer consists of a long chain of monomer units. What are the names of the polymer and monomer? polymer monomer A poly(ethane) ethane B poly(ethane) ethene C poly(ethene) ethane D poly(ethene) ethene
1 marks
Answer: D
20 A substance X decolourised aqueous bromine. What is the name and structure of X? name structure H H A ethane H C C H H H H H B ethane C C H H H H C ethene H C C H H H H H D ethene C C H H
1 marks
Answer: D
19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H H
1 marks
Answer: C
20 Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? A B H H H H H H H C C C H C C C H H H H H H C D H H H H H O H C C C O H H C C C H H H H H O H
1 marks
Answer: C
18 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H H
1 marks
Answer: C
19 Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? A B H H H H H H H C C C H C C C H H H H H H C D H H H H H O H C C C O H H C C C H H H H H O H
1 marks
Answer: C
19 The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene + substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of reaction X A addition hydrogen B addition steam C reduction hydrogen D reduction steam
1 marks
Answer: B
19 The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene + substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of reaction X A addition hydrogen B addition steam C reduction hydrogen D reduction steam
1 marks
Answer: B
19 Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise bromine water.
1 marks
Answer: C
19 Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise bromine water.
1 marks
Answer: C
19 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with some hydrocarbons. Which of the hydrocarbons above react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
1 marks
Answer: B
19 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with some hydrocarbons. Which of the hydrocarbons above react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
1 marks
Answer: B
19 Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are shaken with bromine? colour of bromine colour of bromine at the start of experiment after mixing with limonene A colourless colourless B colourless orange C orange colourless D orange orange
1 marks
Answer: C
19 Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are shaken with bromine? colour of bromine colour of bromine at the start of experiment after mixing with limonene A colourless colourless B colourless orange C orange colourless D orange orange
1 marks
Answer: C
20 Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H H
1 marks
Answer: B
20 Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H H
1 marks
Answer: B
19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H
1 marks
Answer: D
19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H
1 marks
Answer: D
19 The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown. 1 2 3 H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C C H H H H H H Which hydrocarbons decolourise bromine water? A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 D 2 and 3
1 marks
Answer: D
20 Hexane is an alkane. It is a liquid at room temperature. What are the properties of hexane? 1 It burns completely to give carbon dioxide and water. 2 It does not decolourise bromine water. 3 It is an unsaturated compound. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 only
1 marks
Answer: B
20 Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The complete combustion of X produces carbon dioxide and water. What is X? A ethanol B methane C petrol D poly(ethene)
1 marks
Answer: A
20 Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The complete combustion of X produces carbon dioxide and water. What is X? A ethanol B methane C petrol D poly(ethene)
1 marks
Answer: A
19 Hydrocarbon X decolourises aqueous bromine. Which statement about X is correct? A Complete combustion of X gives carbon monoxide and water. B It can form an addition polymer. C It contains only C–C single bonds. D It contains three different elements.
1 marks
Answer: B