
Class IX
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Chapter 1: Language of Chemistry
Symbols, valency, formula of radicals & compounds
Chemical equations
Relative atomic mass & molecular mass and percentage composition of compounds.
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Chapter 2: Chemical Reactions
Direct combination & decomposition.
Displacement & double decomposition
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Chapter 2: Continued
Examples & observations of chemical reactions.
Exothermic & endothermic reactions
Photochemical & electrochemical reactions
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Chapter 3: Water
Water as universal solvent & saturated solution
Qualitative effect of temperature on solubility
Hydrated & anhydrous substances
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Chapter 3 Continued
Efflorescence, deliquescence & hygroscopic substances- drying & dehydrating agents
Hard & soft water: Types & causes of hardness, removal of hardness, advantage & disadvantage of
hard & saft water.
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Chapter 4: Atomic Structure
Definition & constituents of an atom- electrons,
protons & neutrons, atomic no. & mass number.
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Chapter 4: Continued
Electron distribution in the orbits & octet rule.
Reason for chemical activity of an atom.
Definition & examples of isotopes.
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Chemical Bonding
Definitions of electrovalent & covalent bonds.
Orbit structures of electrovalent compounds &
covalent molecules.
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Chapter 5: The Periodic Table
Introduction of the periodic table.
Dobereiner’s triad and Newland’s law of octaves.
Mendeleev’s periodic law & Mendeleev’s periodic table.
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Modern periodic law & modern periodic table
Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens & inert gases.
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Chapter 6: Hydrogen
Position of hydrogen in the periodic table and general group characteristics
Hydrogen from water, dilute acid & alkali.
Laboratory preparation of hydrogen.
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Bosch process.
Oxidation & reduction
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Chapter 7: Study of Gas Laws
Boyle’s law & Charles’ law- statement, mathematical form and simple calculations.
Absolute zero & Kelvin temperature, STP.
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Gas equation and simple relevant calculations based on gas equation
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Chapter 8: Atmospheric Pollution
Acid rain – composition, cause and its impact
Global warming – greenhouse gases- their sources and ways of reducing their presence in air ; Ozone depletion
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Chapter 9 Practical Chemistry
Action of heat on carbonates, nitrates, hydrated salts, NH4Cl, I2 and on ammonium dichromate
Action of dilute acid on carbonates, sulphites, sulphide & metal.
Flame test