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Class 10 Science One-Liners

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Chemical Reactions & Equations

  • A chemical equation must always be balanced — law of conservation of mass.
  • Oxidation is gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen; reduction is the reverse.
  • Corrosion of iron (rusting) needs both air and moisture.
  • Rancidity is prevented by antioxidants, airtight packing and nitrogen flushing.

Acids, Bases & Salts

  • pH less than 7 is acidic, more than 7 is basic, exactly 7 is neutral.
  • Tooth decay starts when mouth pH falls below 5.5.
  • Baking soda is NaHCO3; washing soda is Na2CO3·10H2O.
  • Plaster of Paris is CaSO4·½H2O — kept away from moisture.

Metals & Non-metals

  • Most reactive metals (K, Na) are stored under kerosene.
  • Ionic compounds have high melting points and conduct electricity when molten.
  • Aluminium and zinc oxides are amphoteric — react with both acids and bases.
  • Gold and platinum are the least reactive metals.

Life Processes

  • Photosynthesis: CO2 + H2O → glucose + O2, in chlorophyll with sunlight.
  • Human heart is four-chambered — double circulation keeps blood separate.
  • Nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney.
  • Alveoli maximise surface area for gas exchange in lungs.

Light — Reflection & Refraction

  • Focal length of a spherical mirror = radius of curvature / 2.
  • Power of a lens (dioptre) = 1 / focal length in metres.
  • A concave mirror gives a real, inverted image beyond its focus.
  • Light bends towards the normal when entering a denser medium.

Electricity

  • Ohm’s law: V = IR at constant temperature.
  • Resistances in series add up; in parallel their reciprocals add.
  • Electric power P = VI = I²R = V²/R.
  • 1 kWh (one unit) = 3.6 × 10⁶ joules.

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