Chemistry – Class X Important Topics

Reflection of light at curved surfaces

 Ray rules (4)

 Ray diagrams (for concave – 6; for convex – 2)
 Problems based on lens maker’s formula
 Activity to determine the formation of image based on various positions of object
 Definitions of terms used for spherical mirrors
 Definitions of spherical mirrors
 Finding focus of a concave mirror using paper and sunrays as incident rays
 Magnification of mirror
 Process of making a solar cooker

Refraction of light at curved surfaces

 Ray rules
 Ray diagrams
 Problems based on lens formula
 Activity to determine the formation of image based on various positions of object
 Sign convention
 Definitions of various lens with diagram
 Magnification
 Activity to show that focal length of a lens depends upon surrounding medium
 Why does a lemon look larger when it’s kept in glass full of water?
 Why does a man standing at the bank of river look taller when seen from inside the river?
Human eye
 Least distance of distinct vision
 Angle of vision
 Structure of eye
 Maximum focal length of eye
 Minimum focal length of eye
 Defects of eye
 Power of lens

Structure of atom
 Wavelength and frequency
 Max Plank’s law of energy
 Bohr’s atomic model of hydrogen and limitations
 Bohr-Sommerfeld atomic model of hydrogen
 Quantum numbers
 nlx method
 Pauli’s exclusion principle
 Hund’s rule
 Aufbau principle
 Moeller chart
Classification of elements
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