ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus 2026-27: Chapter-wise Detailed Overview
Updated for the 2027 ICSE exams: CISCE has published the ICSE 2027 regulations and syllabuses. No chapter deletions have been reported for this subject, and more competency-based questions are expected, but check CISCE's 2027 syllabus and prescribed-book list for your subject.
Chemistry is the science of studying matter and changes occurring within it. This syllabus introduces students to chemical reactions, elements, compounds, and laboratory experimental work. It lays a solid foundation for comprehending the material world and its transformation.
The course covers basic concepts such as atomic structure and classification in the periodic table. It proceeds to chemical bonding and formulae. Acids, bases, salts, and metals are taught to students. Organic chemistry begins with carbon compounds. Practical skills are also given due importance throughout to relate theory to experiments.
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Syllabus Table
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| Unit No. | Chapter Name | Topics and Subtopics |
|---|---|---|
1 | The Language of Chemistry | - Chemical symbols and formulas - Writing and balancing chemical equations - Types of chemical reactions |
2 | Structure of Atom | - Atomic models - Structure of atom - Electrons, protons, neutrons - Isotopes - Atomic number - Mass number |
3 | Periodic Classification of Elements | - Modern periodic table - Groups and periods - Properties of elements according to their position in the periodic table |
4 | Chemical Bonding | - Ionic and covalent bonds - Valency - Molecule - Chemical formula - Properties of ionic and covalent compounds |
5 | The Study of Compounds | - Types of compounds - Writing formulas of salts - Nomenclature of common compounds |
6 | Acid, Base, and Salt | - Properties - pH scale - Neutralisation - Common acid, base, and salt preparation and uses |
7 | Metals | - Physical and chemical properties - Reactivity series - Extraction of metals (common metals such as copper and iron) |
8 | Non-metals | - Physical properties of non-metals such as sulphur and phosphorus - Uses and reactions |
9 | Carbon and its Compounds | - Allotropes of carbon - Hydrocarbons - Functional groups - Organic compounds - Homologous series |
10 | Environmental Chemistry | - Pollution - Sources, effects, prevention of air and water pollution - Significance of green chemistry |
11 | Practical Chemistry | - Laboratory techniques - Preparation of salt - Observation and documentation of experiments - Safety practices |