CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 10 : The CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
1 Periodic Properties and variations of Properties - Physical and Chemical [Revision]
- Modern Periodic Table
- Salient Features of the Modern Periodic Table
- Definition: Groups
- Definition: Periods
- Definition: Typical Elements
- Periodicity
- Definition: Periodicity
- Shells and Valency
- Definition: Orbits
- Definition: Valency
- Periodic Properties
- Definition: Periodic Properties
- Metallic Character
- Definition: Metals
- Key Points: Metallic Character
- Non-metallic Character
- Definition: Non-Metals Character
- Key Points: Non-Metals Character
- Ionisation Potential (Ionisation Energy)
- Definition: Ionisation Energy
- Key Points: Ionisation Potential
- Electron Affinity
- Definition: Electron Affinity
- Key Points: Electron Affinity
- Trends in Physical Properties
- Summary Periodic Properties
- Atomic Number and Mass Number
- Definition: Atomic Number
- Definition: Mass Number
- Comparison of Alkali Metals and Halogens
2 Chemical Bonding [Revision]
- Concept of Chemical Bonding
- Definition: Chemical Bond
- Ionic or Electrovalent Bond
- Definition: Ion
- Definition: Cation
- Definition: Anion
- Definition: Electropositive Element
- Definition: Electronegative Element
- Definition: Electrovalent Bond
- Definition: Electrovalent (or Ionic) Compounds
- Definition: Electrovalency
- Conditions for the Formation of an Electrovalent (or ionic) Bond
- Key Points: Conditions for Formation of Electrovalent Bond
- Structures of Some Electrovalent Compounds
- Key Points: Structures of Some Electrovalent Compounds
- The Covalent Bond
- Definition: Covalent Compound
- Definition: Covalent Molecule
- Key Points: The Covalent Bond
- Types of Covalent Bonds
- Definition: Covalency
- Key Points: Types of Covalent Bonds
- Non-Polar and Polar Covalent Compounds
- Definition: Non-Polar Covalent Compounds
- Definition: Polar Covalent Compounds
- Definition: Ionisation
- Definition: Dipole Molecule
- Formation of Covalent Bond
- Key Points: Formation of Covalent Bond
- Properties and Comparison of Electrovalent and Covalent Compounds
- Effect of Electricity on Electrovalent and Covalent Compounds
- Coordinate Bond
- Definition: Coordinate Bond
- Definition: Lone Pair
3 Study of Acids, Bases and Salts [Revision]
4 Analytical Chemistry [Revision]
- Chemical Analysis
- Definition: Analysis
- Colours of the Salts and Their Solutions
- Definition: Precipitate
- Key Points: Colours of the Salts and Their Solutions
- Action of Sodium Hydroxide Solution on Certain Metallic Salt Solutions
- Action of Ammonium Hydroxide on Certain Salt Solutions
- Action of Alkalis on Certain Metals
- Action of Alkalis on Metal Oxides
5 Mole Concept and Stoichiometry [Revision]
6 Electrolysis [Revision]
- Electrolysis and Conductivity of Substances
- Definition: Conductors
- Definition: Non-Conductors
- Definition: Electrolytes
- Definition: Non-Electrolytes
- Definition: Electrolysis
- Metallic Conductors and Electrolytic Conductors
- Strong Electrolytes vs Weak Electrolytes
- Acids, Bases and Salts as Electrolytes
- Definition: Electrolytic Cell
- Definition: Electrochemical Cell
- Definition: Electrodes
- Definition: Anode
- Definition: Cathode
- Definition: Ions
- Definition: Cations
- Definition: Anions
- Anode vs Cathode
- Cations vs Anions
- Oxidation
- Chemical Properties of Carbon Compounds > Reduction
- Definition: Reduction
- Definition: Reducing Agents
- Theory of Electrolytic Dissociation
- Theorem: Electrolytic Dissociation
- Conduction in Compounds
- Definition: Electrovalent (Ionic) Compounds
- Characteristics of Electrolysis
- Key Points: Characteristics of Electrolysis
- Electrolytic Dissociation
- Definition: Electrolytic Dissociation
- Ionisation
- Definition: Ionisation
- Comparison of Ionisation and Dissociation
- Electrochemical Series (Electromotive Series)
- Definition: Electrochemical Series
- Preferential or Selective Discharge of Ions at Electrodes
- Examples of Electrolysis
- Applications of Electrolysis > Electroplating
- Definition: Electroplating
- Applications of Electrolysis > Electrolytic Refining of Metals
- Definition: Electrolytic Refining of Metals
- Applications of Electrolysis > Electrometallurgy
- Definition: Electrometallurgy
7 Metallurgy [Revision]
8.1 Study of Compounds: Hydrogen Chloride [Revision]
8.2 Study of Compounds: Ammonia [Revision]
8.3 Study of Compounds: Nitric Acid [Revision]
8.4 Study of Compounds: Sulphuric Acid [Revision]
9.1 Organic Chemistry: Organic Compounds [Revision]
9.2 Saturated Hydrocarbons: Alkanes [Revision]
9.3 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes [Revision]
9.4 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkynes [Revision]
9.5 Alcohols [Revision]
9.6 Carboxylic Acids [Revision]
