ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus
JEE Mains & Advanced
The syllabus includes fundamental topics that are essential for building a strong foundation in Chemistry. Students learn about Chemical Reactions and Equations, where they study different types of reactions, balance equations, and understand their applications. In the unit on Acids, Bases, and Salts, students explore the properties, uses, and chemical behavior of these substances, as well as concepts like pH and indicators.
Another important part of the syllabus is Metals and Non-Metals, which cover their properties, reactions, and everyday uses. Additionally, the syllabus introduces Organic Chemistry, helping students learn about simple organic compounds and their structures.
With its mix of theory and practical activities, the ISC Class 10 Chemistry syllabus 2024-25 not only prepares students for exams but also develops skills they’ll need in advanced science studies.
ISC Class 10 Chemistry Semester-Wise Syllabus 2024-25
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Unit |
Sub Unit |
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1. Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties - Physical and Chemical. |
(i) Periodic properties and their variations in groups and periods. (ii) Periodicity based on atomic number for elements. |
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2. Chemical Bonding |
(i) Electrovalent bonding. (ii) Covalent Bonding. (iii) Coordinate Bonding. |
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3. Study of Acids, Bases and Salts |
(i) Simple definitions, classification, and their characteristic properties. (ii) Ions present in mineral acids, alkalis, and salts and their solutions; use of litmus and pH paper to test for acidity and alkalinity. (iii) Definition of salt; types of salts. (iv) Action of dilute acids on salts. (v) Methods of preparation of Normal salts with relevant equations. (Details of apparatus or procedures not required). |
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4. Analytical Chemistry |
(i) Action of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide on solution of salts: color of salt and its solution; formation and the colour of the hydroxide precipitated for solutions of salts of Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb; special action of ammonium hydroxide on solutions of copper salt and sodium hydroxide on ammonium salts. (ii) Action of alkalis (NaOH, KOH) on certain metals, their oxides, and hydroxides. |
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5. Mole Concept and Stoichiometry |
(i) Gay Lussac’s Law of Combining Volumes; Avogadro’s Law (ii) Refer to the atomicity of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and chlorine (proof not required). (iii) Vapour Density and its relation to relative molecular mass (iv) Mole and its relation to mass. (v) Simple calculations based on chemical equations |
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6. Electrolysis |
(i) Electrolytes and non-electrolytes. (ii) Substances containing molecules only, ions only, both molecules and ions. (iii) Definition and explanation of electrolysis, electrolyte, electrode, anode, cathode, anion, cation, oxidation, and reduction (based on loss and gain of electrons). (iv) An elementary study of the migration of ions, concerning the factors influencing the selective discharge of ions (reference should be made to the activity series as indicating the tendency of metals, e.g. Na, Mg, Fe, Cu, to form ions) illustrated by the electrolysis (v) Applications of electrolysis |
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7. Metallurgy |
(i) Occurrence of metals in nature. (ii) Stages involved in the extraction of metals (iii) Extraction of Aluminium. (iv) Alloys – composition and uses. |
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8. Study of Compounds |
(i) Hydrogen Chloride (ii) Ammonia (iii) Nitric Acid (iv) Sulphuric Acid |
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9. Organic Chemistry |
(i) Introduction to Organic compounds. (ii) Structure and Isomerism. (iii)Homologous series – characteristics with examples. (iv) Simple nomenclature. (v) Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. (vi) Alcohols: ethanol – preparation, properties, and uses. (vii) Carboxylic acids (aliphatic - monocarboxylic acid): Acetic acid – properties and uses of acetic acid. |
ISC class 10 Chemistry Exam Pattern
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Exam Name |
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) 10th Examination 2024 |
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Board |
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
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Official Website |
https://cisce.org |
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Subject |
Chemistry (Code - 52) |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline |
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Total Marks |
100 |
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Marks for Theory Paper |
80 |
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Marks for Internal Assessment |
20 |
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Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
Section A: This section will contain short answers or 1-mark questions on the entire syllabus. It will carry 40 marks. All questions will be compulsory.
Section B: This section will contain six questions and candidates will be required to answer any four of them. This section will also carry 40 marks.
Check the latest specimen paper or sample paper for further details on the type and difficulty level of questions:
Internal Assessment of Practical Work
Internal assessment for ICSE Chemistry will carry 20 marks and will be assessed by the school.
The assignments/project work are to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the assignments independently.
The marking scheme for internal and external assessments will be as follows:
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Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) |
10 Marks |
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External Examiner |
10 Marks |