Class 10 Science
13 Chapters · Updated for 2026-27
Chemical Reactions and Equations
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations — covering indicators of chemical change, word equations and chemical equations, balancing chemical equations and the law of conservation of mass, combination and decomposition reactions, displacement and double displacement reactions, precipitation reactions, oxidation and reduction, corrosion, and rancidity.
Acids, Bases and Salts
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts — covering acid-base indicators, chemical properties of acids and bases, neutralisation, ions in aqueous solutions, the pH scale, everyday applications of pH, families of salts, common salt and the chlor-alkali process, bleaching powder, baking soda, washing soda, water of crystallisation, and Plaster of Paris.
Metals and Non-metals
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals — covering physical properties of metals and non-metals, exceptions to these properties, chemical properties with oxygen (basic and amphoteric oxides), water, dilute acids and salt solutions, the reactivity series, ionic compounds and their formation, occurrence of metals and extraction (roasting, calcination, reduction, electrolytic refining), corrosion and its prevention, and alloys.
Carbon and its Compounds
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds — covering covalent bonding and electron sharing, carbon tetravalency and catenation, saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds, chains branches and rings, structural isomers, functional groups, homologous series, IUPAC nomenclature basics, combustion of carbon compounds, oxidation of alcohols, addition and substitution reactions, properties and reactions of ethanol, properties and reactions of ethanoic acid, esterification and saponification, soaps and detergents, micelle formation and cleaning action, and hard water and scum.
Life Processes
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 5 Life Processes — covering nutrition, respiration, transportation, and excretion with direct answers, simple explanations, and exam-ready formats.
Control and Coordination
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 6 Control and Coordination — covering the nervous system, reflex actions, human brain, coordination in plants, and hormones in animals.
How do Organisms Reproduce?
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 7 How do Organisms Reproduce? — covering asexual and sexual reproduction, reproductive health, and population stability.
Heredity
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 8 Heredity — covering Mendel's experiments, inheritance, sex determination, and evolution basics.
Light - Reflection and Refraction
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 9 Light - Reflection and Refraction — covering spherical mirrors, lenses, mirror formula, and lens formula.
The Human Eye and the Colourful World
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World — covering eye structure, power of accommodation, vision defects and correction, refraction through a prism, dispersion of white light, atmospheric refraction, and scattering of light.
Electricity
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 11 Electricity — covering electric current and circuit, potential difference, Ohm's law, resistance and resistivity, series and parallel resistor combinations, heating effect of electric current (Joule's law), electric power, and the commercial unit of energy (kWh).
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current — covering magnetic field and field lines, magnetic field around a straight conductor, circular loop, and solenoid, the right-hand thumb rule, force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, Fleming's left-hand rule, domestic electric circuits, and electrical safety devices (fuse, earthing, overloading, short circuit).
Our Environment
NCERT solutions and explanations for Class 10 Science Chapter 13 Our Environment — covering ecosystem components, food chains and webs, trophic levels, energy flow and the 10 percent law, biological magnification, the ozone layer and its depletion, biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes, and the environmental impact of human activities.