Class 10 (English Medium) · Science · Chapter 1
Chemical Reactions and Equations
This chapter introduces how to identify chemical reactions, write and balance chemical equations, and classify the major types of reactions — combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, and oxidation-reduction (redox). It also covers the everyday effects of oxidation reactions, namely corrosion of metals and rancidity of food. This is one of the most scoring chapters for the Class 10 Board examination.
Topics in this chapter
- 1
Chemical Reactions — Introduction and Identification
40 min read · Quiz included
- 2
Chemical Equations — Writing and Balancing
50 min read · Quiz included
- 3
Combination Reactions and Exothermic Reactions
40 min read · Quiz included
- 4
Decomposition Reactions and Endothermic Reactions
45 min read · Quiz included
- 5
Displacement Reactions
40 min read · Quiz included
- 6
Double Displacement and Precipitation Reactions
40 min read · Quiz included
- 7
Oxidation and Reduction (Redox Reactions)
45 min read · Quiz included
- 8
Effects of Oxidation in Daily Life — Corrosion and Rancidity
35 min read · Quiz included
- 9
Solved Examples
90 min read · Quiz included
- 10
Board Previous Year Questions (Board PYQs)
60 min read · Quiz included
- 11
Summary and Quick Revision
15 min read · Quiz included