Salient features of this edition:

• ​Each topic has been dealt with in a simple, easy and understandable language.
• Important facts in the text have been highlighted.
• Every attempt has been made to connect fundamental ideas to their applications in solving numerical problems in the unit on Mole Concept.
• Each unit contains solved Short Answer and Long Answer Model Questions and Objective Questions.
• Conceptual questions have been incorporated under the head Brainstorming Questions in each unit to stimulate higher order thinking skills.
• Previous Years’ ICSE Examination Questions with solutions too have been provided.
• A new chapter, Practical Chemistry, based on Practical Skills has been incorporated.
• Appendices contain:
  • Modern (Long Form) Periodic Table of the Elements.
  • Atomic Number and Atomic Masses of the Elements of Modern Periodic Table.
  • Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Number Above 100.
  • Five Solved Model Test Papers and ten Self-Practice Test Papers have been included, which will help the students to prepare for the final examination.
  • To ascertain the degree of preparation of the students for the ICSE Examination, a Mock Examination Paper has been enclosed with the book. Solutions to the Mock Examination Paper can be obtained from the Publishers by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope or by e-mail on requesting accordingly.