ICSE Class 9 Chemistry is considered to be important as numerous fundamental topics are introduced that form the foundation of Chemistry. ICSE Class 9 Syllabus includes topics like matters, gas laws, elements, etc., which are important to understand Chemistry concepts in higher grades.
Students need to be well acquainted with the ICSE Syllabus for Class 9 Chemistry and be thorough with all the syllabus topics. To help the students of ICSE Class 9, an updated syllabus according to the latest CISCE curriculum is given below.
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Check the comprehensive ICSE Class 9 Chemistry Syllabus from the list given below.
1. The Language of Chemistry
(i) Symbol of an element; valency; formulae of radicals and formulae of compounds. Balancing of simple chemical equations.
(ii) Relative Atomic Masses (atomic weights) and Relative Molecular Masses (molecular weights): either – standard H atom or 1/12th of carbon 12 atom.
2. Chemical Changes and Reactions
(i) Types of chemical changes
(ii) Energy changes in a chemical change
3. Water
(i) Water as a universal solvent
(ii) Hydrated and anhydrous substances
(a) Hydrated substances
(b) Anhydrous substances
(c) Properties
(iii)Drying and Dehydrating Agents
(iv) Soft water and Hard water
4. Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
(i) Structure of an Atom, mass number and atomic number, Isotopes and Octet Rule.
(ii) Electrovalent and covalent bonding, structures of various compounds – orbit structure
(a) Electrovalent Bond
(b) Covalent Bond
5. The Periodic Table
Dobereiner’s Triads, Newland’s law of Octaves, Mendeleev’s contributions; Modern Periodic Law, the Modern Periodic Table. (Groups and periods)
6. Study of the First Element – Hydrogen
Position of the non-metal (Hydrogen) in the periodic table and general group characteristics with reference to valency electrons, burning, ion 109 formation applied to the above-mentioned element.
(i) Hydrogen from: water, dilute acids and
alkalis.
(a) Hydrogen from water
(b) Displacement of hydrogen from dilute acids
(c) Displacement of hydrogen from alkalis
(ii) The preparation and collection of hydrogen by a standard laboratory method other than electrolysis
(iii) Industrial manufacture of hydrogen by Bosch process.
(iv) Oxidation and reduction reactions
7. Study of Gas Laws
(i) The behaviour of gases under changes of temperature and pressure; explanation in terms of molecular motion (particles, atoms, molecules); Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law; absolute zero; gas equation; simple relevant calculations.
(ii) Relationship between Kelvin scale and Celsius Scale of temperature; Standard temperature and pressure.
8. Atmospheric Pollution
(a) Acid rain – composition, cause and its impact.
(b) Global warming
(c) Ozone depletion
The ICSE Chemistry Class 9 Syllabus is mainly focused on introducing important Chemistry fundamentals to students. Also, the syllabus is designed in a way that students develop their practical, theoretical, problem-solving and analytical skills to a great extent.
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