S. Chand's ICSE Chemistry for Class X is strictly in accordance with the latest syllabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. The book aims at simplifying the content matter and give clarity of concepts, so that the students feel confident about the subject as well as the competitive exams.
S. Chand's ICSE Chemistry for Class X is strictly in accordance with the latest syllabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. The book aims at simplifying the content matter and give clarity of concepts, so that the students feel confident about the subject as well as the competitive exams.
Contents: structure of the atom I: quantum mechanical approach-dalton to bohr sommerfeld l structure of the atom ii: wave mechanical approach - modern periodic table and electronic configuration of atoms l periodic properties l radioactivity, isotopes isobars and isotones l nuclear transmutations and artificial radioactivity l chemical bonding (lewis theory) l chemical bonding (orbital concept) l structure of solids oxidation reduction reactions lstandard electrode potentials lmodern concepts of acids and bases lnon-aqueous solvents nomenclature of inorganic compounds l principles and processes of metallurgy hydrogen and its various forms and isotopes l general study of hydrides l hydrogen peroxide and heavy water l general characteristics of group 14 elements: alkali metals lchemistry of group-I a elements and their compounds (li, na, k) l general characteristics of group ii a elements: alkaline earth metals l chemistry of group ii a elements and their compounds (be, mg, ca and ra)l general characteristics of group iii a elements: boron group elements lchemistry of group iii a elements and their compounds (b, al and ti) - hydrides of boron: boranes l general characteristics of group iva elements: carbon group elements l compounds of carbon and gaseous fuels l carbides l metallic carbonyls l compounds of silicon and glass industry l tin, lead, paints and pigments l general characteristics of group va elements: nitrogen group elements l fixation of nitrogen and fertilizers l compounds of nitrogen l nitrides l nitrosyl compounds l some compounds of phosphorus l arsenic, antimony and bismuth l general characteristics of group vi a elements: oxygen group elements l ozone - compounds of sulphur lselenium and tellurium general characteristics of group vii a elements: halogens halogens and their basic properties halogen acids binary halogen oxygen compounds and oxyacids of halogens interhalogen compounds, p
The series, Awareness Social Sciences for classes VI, VII and VIII is based on the syllabus as specified by NCERT for the latest sessions. The syllabus has tried to link the academic curriculum with real life and, thus, dwelled on connecting the students' understanding with the real world around them. Accordingly, this book has incorporated real life examples , case studies, story lines and narratives which could be immensely helpful in assimilation and to inculcate interests among the students significantly.
