ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus 2024-25 Examination

Chemistry can be defined as the scientific study of the structure of substances, their chemical composition (how and what they are made of), and what happens when they are mixed together under different conditions. It deals with the study of the properties and characteristics of matter and its behavior under different conditions. Chemistry talks about elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, and their types. It describes the compositional and behavioral changes through which a compound goes through during a chemical reaction. 

Chemistry is everywhere, as everything you see or touch has a chemical composition and has a different atomic structure so in simple words chemistry covers everything that we see in our environment. Naturally occurring chemicals or man-made chemicals all undergo chemical changes and these changes along with their nature and properties are covered within this branch of science.

Chemistry is present everywhere we encounter it in our day-to-day lives, it is an interesting subject that tells us about how things undergo structural and chemical changes. The ICSE Class 6 Chemistry Syllabus is designed with huge precision keeping in mind the need of the students to understand the subject better. This is the time around which the science career of a student begins as they start learning about different science subjects, in order to acquire this knowledge students need to develop their skills.

The syllabus is framed in such a way that a student gets to know about the subject from its very beginning, making it easier for him/her to understand the concept and clear any doubts that may arise in his/her mind. It enhances their knowledge about chemicals and their properties and prepares them for solving complex chemical equations easily. All the basics and fundamentals related to the subject are explained step by step so that the student can learn about the complete process during a reaction that the chemical undergoes. Atomic structure of substances, bonds between atoms, chemical compositions are well depicted with the help of diagrams which makes the learning process easy. Chemical equations are explained step by step for a complete understanding of the process making everything crystal clear in the mind of the student.

ICSE Class 6 Chemistry chapters

Theme 1: Introduction to Chemistry Elements

• Chemistry – meaning and importance.

• Development of Chemistry – A historical perspective.

• Notable chemists/ scientists and their contributions to Chemistry (at least 3 scientists).

• Food and Chemistry.

• Cosmetics and Chemistry.

• Clothing and Chemistry.

• Chemicals as Medicines.

• Chemicals in Industries.

Theme 2: Compounds and Mixtures

1) Element (a substance made up of identical atoms).

• Use of symbols as shorthand notations of writing names of elements.

• Origin of symbols of elements.

• Names and symbols of the first 20 elements.

• Molecules of elements contain atoms of the same element (O₂, N₂, H₂) Compounds (two or more than two elements combine in fixed definite proportions to form a compound. Original properties of the constituent elements are lost, and a substance with new properties is formed).

• Molecules of compounds contain atoms of different elements. (H₂O,CO₂,NO₂,CaO,ZnCl₂).

3) Mixture (components of more than one substance combine in any proportion, the original properties of the components are retained).

4) Difference between mixtures and compounds (on the basis of the proportion of combination of components and their properties).

5) Separation techniques of mixtures into their components:

• Sieving

• Sedimentation

• Decantation

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Magnetic Separation

Theme 3: Matter

1) States of Matter

• Classification of matter into solid, liquid, and gas on the basis of properties (shape, volume). Factors responsible for the existence of matter in different states.

• Arrangement of atoms/ molecules in solids, liquids, and gasses: – intermolecular space, cohesive forces).

• There is space between the particles of matter.

• Effect of heat on the matter (expansion, change of state, and chemical change).

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