CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2025-26 ICSE Class 7: The CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 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 2025-26 CISCE ICSE Class 7 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 7 Chemistry Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Course Structure 2025-26 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matter and Its Composition | |
| 2 | Physical and Chemical Changes | |
| 3 | Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (Experimental Techniques) | |
| 4 | Atomic Structure | |
| 5 | Language of Chemistry | |
| 6 | Metals and Non-metals | |
| 7 | Air and Atmosphere | |
| 1 | Air : a Mixture of Gases | |
| 2 | Oxygen | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1: Matter and Its Composition
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Composition of Matter
- Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
- Introduction of Atom
- Discovery of Charged Particles and the Structure of an Atom
- Molecules
- Molecule
- Properties of molecule
- Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter
- Characteristics of particles or matter
- Classification of Matter and Particle
- Experiment
- States of Matter
- Three States of Matter
- Comparison of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- The Solid State
- The Solid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Solids
- The Liquid State
- The Liquid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Liquids
- The Gaseous State
- The Gaseous State of Matter
- Characteristics of Gases
- Change of State
- Introduction
- Definition: Change of State
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Activity
2: Physical and Chemical Changes
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Changes-Physical and Chemical
- Chemical and Physical Changes
- Experiment
- Classification of Change: Slow and Fast Changes
- Classification of Change: Natural and Man-made Changes
- Classification of Change: Periodic and Non-periodic Changes
- Classification of Change: Desirable and Undesirable Changes
- Classification of Change: Reversible and Irreversible Changes
- Classification of Change: Physical Changes
- Change of State
- Introduction
- Definition: Change of State
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Activity
- Concept of Melting (Fusion)
- Melting (Fusion)
- Melting point
- Latent heat
- Latent heat of fusion
- Heating curve of ice during melting
- Change in volume on melting
- Effect of pressure on the melting point
- Effect of impurities on the melting point
- Concept of Freezing (Solidification)
- Introduction
- Melting and Freezing Point of Water
- Boiling and Condensation Points
- Concept of Condensation (Liquefaction)
- Concept of Evaporation
- Factors Affecting Evaporation
- How does Evaporation cause cooling?
- Vaporisation or Boiling
- Definition: Vaporisation
- Definition: Boiling Point
- Example
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment: Heating Curve for Water
- Chemical Reaction
- Definition: Chemical Change
- Definition: Reactants
- Definition: Products
- Indicators of a Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction)
3: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (Experimental Techniques)
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Natural substances
- Pure Substances
- Pure substance
- Characteristics of Pure substance
- Examples of Pure Substance
- Impure Substance
- Elements
- Experiment
- Elements
- Earth and Elements
- Non-Metals
- Definition: Non-Metals
- Definition: Metalloids or Semi-Metals
- Type of Element: Metalloid
- Metalloid
- General Properties of Metalloid
- Type of Elements: Noble Or Inert Gases
- Symbols Used to Represent Atoms of Different Elements
- Compound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Mixture
- Introduction
- Separation of Unwanted Substances from Mixtures
- Activity
- Types of Mixtures
- Types of Mixtures
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Differences Between Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
- Formation of Mixtures
- Separation of Mixtures
- Methods of Separation
- Handpicking Method
- Winnowing Method
- Magnetic Separation Method
- Gravitation Method
- Solvent Extraction (Using a Separating Funnel Method)
- Introduction to Separation Using a Separating Funnel
- Experiment
- Sedimentation Method
- Decantation Method
- Filtration Method
- Simple Distillation Method
- Distillation Method
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Centrifugation Method
- Centrifugation and Its Working
- Principle and Applications of Centrifugation
- Experiment
- Chromatography Method
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Separation of Constituents of the Mixtures with More than Two Constituent
- Sublimation
- Introduction
- Experiment
4: Atomic Structure
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
- Introduction of Atom
- Discovery of Charged Particles and the Structure of an Atom
- Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- Introduction
- Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- Merits and Demerits
- Activity
- Molecules
- Molecule
- Properties of molecule
- Molecular Formula of an Elements
- Classification of Molecules
- Ions (Radicals) and Its Types
- Radicals
- Formation of Radicals
- Types of Radicals
- Difference Between Atom, Molecules, and Radicals
- Periodic Trends in the Modern Periodic Table
- Definition: Periodic Trends
- Definition: valency
- Variable Valency
- The Modern Periodic Table
- Definition: Elements
- Definition: Modern Periodic Table
- Key Points: Modern Periodic Table
- Molecular Formula of Compounds
- Molecular Formula
- Valency
- Chemical Formula or Molecular Formula
- Chemical formulae of compounds : A recapitulation
- Naming Chemical Compounds
5: Language of Chemistry
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Chemical Reaction
- Definition: Chemical Change
- Definition: Reactants
- Definition: Products
- Conditions Necessary for Chemical Reactions
- How will you know that a chemical change has taken place?
- Close contact
- Attraction in the physical state of the reactants (through the solution)
- Heat energy
- Light energy
- Electricity
- Pressure
- Catalysts: Positive catalyst and Negative catalyst
- Indicators of a Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction)
- Chemical Equations
- Definition: Chemical Equation
- Key Points: Chemical Equations
- Balancing Chemical Equation
- Key Points: Balancing Chemical Equations
6: Metals and Non-metals
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Syllabus
- Elements
- Experiment
- Elements
- Earth and Elements
- Non-Metals
- Definition: Non-Metals
- Definition: Metalloids or Semi-Metals
- Type of Element: Metalloid
- Metalloid
- General Properties of Metalloid
- Difference Between Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids, and Noble Gases
- Corrosion of Metals
- Definition: Corrosion
- Rusting
- Prevention of Corrosion
- Key Points: Prevention of Corrosion
1 Air : a Mixture of Gases
- Occurrence of Nitrogen
- Properties of Nitrogen
- Importance of Nitrogen
- Importance of Carbon Dioxide
- Composition and Components of Air
- Introduction
- Uses of Gases in Air
- Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)
- Air Quality
2 Oxygen
- Discovery of Oxygen
- Occurrence of Oxygen
- Recognition and Identification of Gases
- Properties of Oxygen
- Rusting
- Burning and Combustion
- Tests for Oxygen
- Importance of Oxygen
- Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)
