CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2025-26 ICSE Class 6: The CISCE ICSE Class 6 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 6 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 6 Chemistry Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Course Structure 2025-26 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Chemistry | |
| 2 | Elements, Compounds and Mixtures | |
| 2.1 | Elements, Compounds | |
| 2.2 | Mixture | |
| 3 | Matter | |
| 3.1 | Matter | |
| 3.2 | Common Laboratory Apparatus and Equipments | |
| 4 | Water | |
| 5 | Air and Atmosphere | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1: Introduction to Chemistry
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus
- Chemistry and Its Historical Perspective
- Importance of Chemistry
- Dark Side of Chemistry
2: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus
2.1 Elements, Compounds
- 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
- Elements
- Experiment
- Elements
- Earth and Elements
- Physical Properties of Metals
- Key Points: Physical Properties of Metals
- Non-Metals
- Definition: Non-Metals
- Definition: Metalloids or Semi-Metals
- Physical Properties of Non-metal
- Key Points: Physical Properties of Non-metal
- 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
- Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
- Introduction of Atom
- Discovery of Charged Particles and the Structure of an Atom
- Molecules
- Molecule
- Properties of molecule
- Classification of Molecules
- Formula
2.2 Mixture
- 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
- 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
- Formation of Mixtures
- Separation of Mixtures
- Methods of Separation
- Filtration Method
- Decantation Method
- Handpicking Method
- Winnowing Method
- Sieving Method
- Magnetic Separation Method
- Solvent Extraction (Using a Separating Funnel Method)
- Introduction to Separation Using a Separating Funnel
- Experiment
- Sedimentation Method
- Simple Distillation Method
- Distillation Method
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Sublimation
- Introduction
- Experiment
3: Matter
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus
3.1 Matter
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Natural substances
- Composition of Matter
- 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
- Effects of Heat
- 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 Condensation (Liquefaction)
- Concept of Freezing (Solidification)
- Introduction
- Melting and Freezing Point of Water
- Boiling and Condensation Points
- Vaporisation or Boiling
- Definition: Vaporisation
- Definition: Boiling Point
- Example
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment: Heating Curve for Water
- Thermal Expansion
- Definition: Thermal Expansion
- Classification of Thermal Expansion
- Expansion of Solids
- Introduction
- Linear Expansion
- Areal Expansion
- Volumetric Expansion
- Expansion of Liquids
- Introduction
- Volumetric Expansion
- Anomalous Behavior of Water
- Expansion of Gases
- Introduction
- Effect of Heat on Gases
- Measuring Expansion of Gases
- Classification of Change: Reversible and Irreversible Changes
3.2 Common Laboratory Apparatus and Equipments
- Importance of 'observation' and 'experiment' in chemistry
- Chemistry Laboratory
- Precautions to Be Taken in a Chemistry Laboratory
4: Water
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus
- Water: Our Lifeline
- Introduction
- Importance of Water for Sustaining Life
- Sources of Water
- Change in State of Water
- Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)
- Importance of Water
- Anomalous Expansion of Water
- Anomalous expansion of water
- Importance of Anomalous expansion of water
- Potable Water
- Waterborne Diseases Caused by Bacteria
- Waterborne Diseases Caused by Bacteria:
- Diarrhoea
- Dysentery (Shigellosis)
- Typhoid Fever Bacteria (Salmonella)
- Cholera
- Waterborne Diseases Caused by Virus
- Waterborne Diseases Caused by Virus
- Hepatitus A
- Hepatitus E
- Purification of Water
- Tap Water Contains Dissolved Impurities
- Methods of Separation
- Simple Distillation Method
- Distillation Method
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Simple Distillation Method
- Composition of a Solution
- Mass Percentage or Percentage by Mass (w/w) and Volume Percentage or Percentage by Volume (v/v)
- Grams Per Litre (g/L) and Molarity (M)
- Formality (F) and Molality (m)
- Normality (N) and Mole Fraction (χ)
- Parts per Million (ppm)
- Examples
- Water - a Universal Solvent
- Universal Solvent
- Experiment: To show that ordinary tap water contains dissolved solids.
- Importance of dissolved salts in water.
- Air dissolved in water.
- Experiment: To show that tap water contains dissolved gases (air).
- Importance of air dissolved in water.
- Physical Properties of Water
- Physical Properties of Water:
- Nature
- Boiling point
- The freezing point of water or melting point of ice
- Density
- Anomalous expansion of water
- Latent heat of fusion of ice
- Latent heat of vaporization of water
- Specific heat capacity
- Water Management (Conservation of Water)
- Environmental Issues
- Water Pollution
- Definition: Water pollution
- Introduction
- Water Pollution
- Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
- Drought (Famine)
- Introduction
- Causes of Famine
- Prevention of Famine
5: Air and Atmosphere
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus
- Air Around Us
- Atmosphere and Its Layers
- Atmosphere
- Layers of Atmosphere
- The Role of Atmosphere In Climate Control
- Air is a Mixture
- Importance of Oxygen
- Importance of Nitrogen
- Importance of Carbon Dioxide
- Composition and Components of Air
- Introduction
- Uses of Gases in Air
- Importance of Air
- Concept of Photosynthesis
- Definition: Photosynthesis
- Explanation
- Process of Photosynthesis
- Chemical Equation: Photosynthesis
- Key Points: Process of Photosynthesis
- Rusting
