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Syllabus Chemistry (Shecondary School Certificate Part -II (SSC-II) Examination): Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education FBISE Islamabad Pakistan FSc FA Matric

CHEMISTRY

For Class X (marks 65)

1. Hydrogen and Water

i. Hydrogen

ii. Properties of water

iii. Water as a universal solvent, water of crystallization

iv. Soft, hard water and heavy water

v. Hygroscopic substances

vi. Drinking water

2. Carbon, Silicon and their Compounds

i. Carbon and its allotropic forms

ii. Properties of Carbon

iii. Silicon

iv. Compounds of Silicon

3. Nitrogen and Oxygen

i. Isolation of Oxygen & Nitrogen from Air

ii. Oxides

iii. Oxidation & Reduction

iv. Ozone

v. Compounds of Nitrogen – NH₃ & HNO₃

4. Sulphur and its Compounds

i. Sulphur and its allotropic forms

ii. Extraction of Sulphur

iii. Properties of sulphur

iv. Sulphuric Acid

5. Halogens

i. Introduction to Halogens

ii. Chlorine

iii. Compounds of chlorine

iv. Tests for Halide ions

6. Metals and their Extraction

i. Metals & non-metals

ii. Minerals & Ores

iii. Metallurgy

iv. Iron

v. Copper

vi. Aluminum

vii. Alloys

7. Organic Chemistry

i. Introduction to organic compounds

ii. Sources of organic compounds

iii. Characteristic of organic compounds

iv. Hydrocarbons

v. Alkanes

vi. Alkenes

vii. Alkynes

8. Chemical Industries

i. Soda

ii. Soap and Detergents

iii. Plastic

iv. Paints, varnishes, polishes and inks

v. Food Preservation

PRACTICALS

For Class X (marks 10)

Minor Experiments

1. Preparation of Rhombic Sulphur

2. Preparation of Monoclinic Sulphur

3. Preparation of Plastic Sulphur

4. Preparation of ferrous sulphide by heating iron dust and sulphur.

5. Preparation of a sample of soap.

Major Experiments

6. Preparation of hydrogen gas and to study its properties.

7. Preparation of oxygen gas and to study its properties.

8. Preparation of carbon dioxide gas and to study its properties.

9. Preparation of hydrogen chloride gas and to study its properties.

10. Preparation of ammonia gas and to study its properties.

11. To study the temporary and permanent hardness of water and ways of removing the permanent hardness.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS FOR CLASS X

The question papers will be syllabus oriented. However, the following books are recommended for reference and supplementary reading:

1. Chemistry

Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore.

2. Chemistry

National Book Foundation, Islamabad.

3. Chemistry

Sindh Textbook Board, Jamshoro.

4. Chemistry

NWFP Textbook Board, Peshawar.

5. Chemistry

Baluchistan Textbook Board, Quetta.

Time allowed: 2 hours Total Marks: 10

1. Prepare a sample of Rhombic Sulphur. (Minor Exp) (2)

2. Prepare Carbon Dioxide Gas. Study and write its two physical and two chemical properties. (4)

(OR)

Prepare Hydrogen Chloride Gas. Study and write its two physical and two chemical properties. (4)

3. Note Book (2)

4. Viva Voce (2)

Note: No Procedure is required for both experiments (only performance).

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