ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus 2023-24
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There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus.
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of these six questions.
Note: All chemical process/reactions should be studied with reference to the reactants, products, conditions, observation, the (balanced) equations and diagrams.
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Unit |
Topics |
Sub -Topics |
Marks |
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Periodic Properties and variations of Properties - Physical and Chemical |
(i) Periodic properties and their variations in groups and periods. |
Definitions and trends of the following periodic properties in groups and periods should be studied: |
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(ii) Periodicity on the basis of atomic number for elements. |
The study of modern periodic table up to period 4(students to be exposed to the complete modern periodic table but no questions will be asked on elements beyond period 3 - Argon). |
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Periodicity and other related properties to be explained on the basis of nuclear charge and shells (not orbitals). |
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(Special reference to the alkali metals and halogen groups). |
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Chemical Bonding |
Electrovalent, covalent and co-ordinate bonding, structures of various compounds, Electron dot structure. |
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(i) Electrovalent bonding. |
Electron dot structure of Electrovalent compounds NaCl, MgCl2, CaO. |
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Characteristic properties of electrovalent compounds – state of existence, melting and boiling points, conductivity (heat and electricity), dissociation in solution and in molten state to be linked with electrolysis. |
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(ii) Covalent Bonding. |
Electron dot structure of covalent molecules on the basis of duplet and octet of electrons (example: hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, nitrogen, ammonia, carbon tetrachloride, methane. |
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Polar Covalent compounds – based on difference in electronegativity: |
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Examples – HCl, NH3 and H2O including structures. |
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Characteristic properties of Covalent compounds – state of existence, melting and boiling points, conductivity (heat and electricity), ionisation in solution. |
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(iii) Coordinate Bonding. |
Definition |
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The lone pair effect of the oxygen atom of the water molecule and the nitrogen atom of the ammonia molecule to explain the formation of H3O+ and OH- ions in water and NH4+ ion. |
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The meaning of lone pair; the formation of hydronium ion and ammonium ion must be explained with the help of electron dot diagrams. |
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Study of Acids, Bases and Salts |
(i) Simple definitions, classification and their characteristic properties. |
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(ii) Ions present in mineral acids, alkalis and salts and their solutions; use of litmus and pH paper to test for acidity and alkalinity. |
Examples with equation for the ionisation/dissociation of acids, bases and salts. |
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Acids form hydronium ions (only positive ions) which turn blue litmus red, alkalis form hydroxyl ions (only negative ions) with water which turns red litmus blue. |
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Salts are formed by partial or complete replacement of the hydrogen ion of an acid by a metal or ionic definition of salt. (To be explained with suitable examples). |
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Introduction to pH scale to test for acidity, neutrality and alkalinity by using pH paper or Universal indicator and common acid base indicators. |
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(iii) Definition of salt; types of salts. |
Types of salts: normal salts, acid salt, basic salt, definition and examples. |
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(iv) Action of dilute acids on salts. |
Decomposition of hydrogen carbonates, carbonates, sulphites and sulphides by appropriate acids with heating if necessary. (Relevant laboratory work must be done). |
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(v) Methods of preparation of Normal salts with relevant equations. (Details of apparatus or procedures not required). |
Methods included are: Direct combination Displacement Precipitation (double decomposition) Neutralization of insoluble base Neutralisation of an alkali (titration) Action of dilute acids on carbonates and bi-carbonates. |
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Analytical Chemistry |
(i)Action of Ammonium Hydroxide and special action of ammonium hydroxide on |
On solution of salts: |
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Colour of salt and its solution. |
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Action on addition of Sodium Hydroxide to solution of Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Pb salts drop by drop and in excess. Formation and colour of hydroxide precipitated to be highlighted with the help of equations. |
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Action on addition of Ammonium Hydroxide to solution of Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Pb salts drop by drop and in excess. Formation and colour of hydroxide precipitated to be highlighted with the help of equations. |
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Special action of Ammonium Hydroxide on solutions of copper salts and sodium hydroxide on ammonium salts. |
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(ii) Action of alkalis (NaOH, KOH) on certain metals, their oxides and hydroxides. |
The metals must include aluminium, zinc and lead, their oxides and hydroxides, which react with caustic alkalis (NaOH, KOH), showing the amphoteric nature of these substances. |
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Mole Concept and Stoichiometry |
(i) Gay Lussac’s Law of Combining Volumes |
Idea of mole – a number just as a dozen, a gross (Avogadro’s number). Avogadro’s Law - statement and explanation. Gay Lussac’s Law of Combining Volumes. – Statement and explanation. Understanding molar volume- “the mass of 22.4 litres of any gas at S.T.P. is equal to its molar mass”. (Questions will not be set on formal proof but may be taught for clear understanding). Simple calculations based on the molar volume and Gay Lussac’s law. |
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(ii) Refer to the atomicity of hydrogen, oxygen, |
The explanation can be given using equations for the formation of HCl, NH3, and NO. |
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(iii) Vapour Density and its relation to relative molecular mass |
Molecular mass = 2×vapour density (formal proof not required) |
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Deduction of simple (empirical) and molecular formula from: |
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(a) the percentage composition of a compound. |
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(b) the masses of combining elements. |
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(iv) Mole and its relation to mass. |
Relating mole and atomic mass; arriving at gram atomic mass and then gram atom; atomic mass is a number dealing with one atom; gram atomic mass is the mass of one mole of atoms. Relating mole and molecular mass arriving at gram molecular mass and gram molecule – molecular mass is a number dealing with a molecule, gram molecular mass is the mass of one mole of molecules. Simple calculations based on relation of mole to mass, volume and Avogadro’s number. |
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(v) Simple calculations based on chemical |
Related to weight and/or volumes of both reactants and products. |
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Electrolysis |
(i) Electrolytes and non-electrolytes. |
Definitions and examples. |
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(ii) Substances containing molecules only, ions only, both molecules and ions. |
Substances containing molecules only ions only, both molecules and ions. |
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Examples: relating their composition with their behaviour as strong and weak electrolytes as well as non-electrolytes. |
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(iii) Definition and explanation of electrolysis, electrolyte, electrode, anode, cathode, anion, cation, oxidation and reduction (on the basis |
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(iv) An elementary study of the migration of ions, with reference to the factors influencing selective discharge of ions. |
Molten lead bromide. |
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acidified water with platinum electrodes. |
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Aqueous copper (II) sulphate with inert electrode, copper electrodes; electron transfer at the electrodes. |
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The above electrolytic processes can be studied in terms of electrolyte used, electrodes used, ionization reaction, anode reaction, cathode reaction, use of selective discharge theory, wherever applicable. |
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(v) Applications of electrolysis. |
Electroplating with nickel and silver, choice of electrolyte for electroplating. |
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Electro refining of copper |
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Reasons and conditions for electroplating; names of the electrolytes and the electrodes used should be given. Equations for the reactions at the electrodes should be given for electroplating, refining of copper. |
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Metallurgy |
(i) Occurrence of metals in nature. |
Mineral and ore - Meaning only. |
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Common ores of iron, aluminium and zinc. |
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(ii) Stages involved in the extraction of metals. |
(a) Dressing of the ore – hydrolytic method, magnetic separation, froth flotation method. |
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(b) Conversion of concentrated ore to its oxide- roasting and calcination (definition, examples with equations). |
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(c) Reduction of metallic oxides- some can be reduced by hydrogen, carbon and carbon monoxide (e.g. copper oxide, lead (II) oxide, iron (III) oxide and zinc oxide) and some cannot (e.g. Al2O3, MgO) - refer to activity series). Active metals by electrolysis e.g. sodium, potassium and calcium. (reference only). |
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Equations with conditions should be given. |
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(d) Electro refining – reference only. |
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(iii) Extraction of Aluminium. |
Chemical method for purifying bauxite by using NaOH – Baeyer’s Process. |
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Electrolytic extraction – Hall Heroult’s process: |
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Structure of electrolytic cell - the various components as part of the electrolyte, electrodes and electrode reactions. |
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Description of the changes occurring, purpose of the substances used and the main reactions with their equations. |
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(iv) Alloys – composition and uses. |
Stainless steel, duralumin, magnalium, brass, bronze, fuse metal / solder. |
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Study of Compounds |
A. Hydrogen Chloride preparation of hydrogen |
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• Simple experiment to show the density of the gas (Hydrogen Chloride) –heavier than air. |
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• Solubility of hydrogen chloride (fountain experiment); setting of the apparatus, procedure, observation, inference. |
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B. Ammonia : its laboratory preparation from |
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Ammonia from ammonium salts using alkalies. |
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The reactions to be studied in terms of reactants, products, conditions and |
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Manufacture by Haber’s Process. |
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Density and solubility of ammonia (fountain experiment). |
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All these reactions may be studied in terms ofreactants, products, conditions, equations and observations. |
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Uses of ammonia - manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, nitric acid, refrigerant gas (Chlorofluro carbon – and its suitable alternatives which are nonozone depleting), and cleansing agents. |
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C. Nitric Acid: one laboratory method of preparation of nitric acid from potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Large scale preparation. Nitric acid as an oxidizing agent. |
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D. Sulphuric Acid Large scale preparation, its behaviour as an acid when dilute, as an oxidizing agent when concentrated - oxidation of carbon and sulphur; as a dehydrating agent - dehydration of sugar and copper (II) sulphate crystals; its non-volatile nature. |
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Organic Chemistry |
(i) Introduction to Organic compounds. |
Unique nature of Carbon atom – tetra valency, catenation. |
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(ii) Structure and Isomerism. |
Structure of compounds with single, double and triple bonds. |
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(iii)Homologous series – characteristics with examples. |
Alkane, alkene, alkyne series and their gradation in properties and the relationship with the molecular mass or molecular formula. |
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(iv) Simple nomenclature. |
Simple nomenclature of the hydrocarbons with simple functional groups – (double bond, triple bond, alcoholic, aldehydic, carboxylic group) longest chain rule and smallest number for functional groups rule – trivial and IUPAC names (compounds with only one functional group) |
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(v) Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. |
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Only main properties, particularly addition products with hydrogen and halogen namely Cl2, Br2 and I2 pertaining to alkenes and alkynes. | Uses of methane, ethane, ethene, ethyne. | |||
(vi) Alcohols: ethanol – preparation, properties | Preparation of ethanol by hydrolysis of alkyl halide. | |||
Properties – Physical: Nature, Solubility, Density, Boiling Points. Chemical: Combustion, action with sodium, ester formation with acetic acid, dehydration with conc. Sulphuric acid to prepare ethene. | ||||
Denatured and spurious alcohol. | ||||
Important uses of Ethanol. | ||||
(vii) Carboxylic acids (aliphatic - mono carboxylic acid): Acetic acid – properties and uses of acetic acid. | Structure of acetic acid. | |||
Properties of Acetic Acid: Physical properties – odour (vinegar), glacial acetic acid (effect of sufficient cooling to produce ice like crystals). Chemical properties – action with litmus, alkalis and alcohol (idea of esterification). | ||||
Uses of acetic acid. | ||||
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICAL WORK | Candidates will be asked to observe the effect of
reagents and/or of heat on substances supplied to them. The exercises will be simple and may include the recognition and identification of certain gases and ions listed below. The examiners will not, however, be restricted in their choice to substances containing the listed ions. |
Gases: Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Chlorine, Hydrogen chloride, Sulphur dioxide, Hydrogen sulphide, Ammonia, Water vapour, Nitrogen dioxide. | 20 | |
Ions: Calcium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Zinc and Ammonium, Carbonate, Chloride, Nitrate, Sulphide, Sulphite and Sulphate. | ||||
Ions: Calcium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Zinc and Ammonium, Carbonate, Chloride, Nitrate, Sulphide, Sulphite and Sulphate. | ||||
Knowledge of a formal scheme of analysis is not required. Semi-micro techniques are acceptable but candidates using such techniques may need to adapt the instructions given to suit the size of the apparatus being used. | ||||
Candidates are expected to have completed the following minimum practical work: |
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