ICSE Class 8 Chemistry Books: Chapter Guide & PDFs
The ICSE Class 8 Chemistry books on this page are mapped chapter by chapter, and the PDF for each listed chapter is one tap away. This page now carries one chapter from the Chemistry textbook: Chapter 6, Metals and Nonmetals, a 22-page chapter. Chapters 1 to 5 are not on this page yet. For other subjects in this class, start at the ICSE Class 8 books page.
The directory below shows the chapter PDF, but it also gives what a PDF alone does not. You can see the chapter’s named sections, its practice questions and its page count, read straight from the book. That is the difference between holding a file and knowing what is inside it.
The syllabus this chapter follows is set by the CISCE board.
Reference: CISCE-aligned ICSE textbook material.
ICSE Class 8 Chemistry Books: chapter PDF downloads
Chemistry
| # | Chapter | Sections | Practice questions | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Metals and Nonmetals | 21 | 27 | 22 | Chapter 6 PDF |
ICSE Class 8 Chemistry Books: what is inside each chapter
The counts in the table above come from the book itself. A section is one of the book’s own main headings; sub-headings are not counted. A practice question is a numbered item under an exercise heading. Pages are the chapter’s pages in the PDF.
Chapter 6: Metals and Nonmetals (Chemistry)
This chapter works through how metals and nonmetals act on each other and on acids, then shows why their oxides differ in acid–base behaviour. It moves from displacement through extracting metals from ores to producing, refining, conserving and recycling the crude metal. Later sections turn to mercury, silver, gold and platinum, and then to the uses of alloys and nonmetals.
- Action on nonmetals
- The Acid–Base Nature of Oxides
- Action of Acids
- Action on metals
- Displacement of Metals and Nonmetals
- Extracting Metals from Ores
and 15 more
The main practice block is Short-Answer Questions, which sets 15 questions.
How to revise Class 8 Chemistry chapter by chapter
Only Chapter 6 is mapped on this page, so the revision route runs through that one chapter. Read it as a sequence of reactions and separation methods, not as a list of facts.
- Pair Action on nonmetals with Action on metals. Read the two reactions together so the contrast stays clear.
- Read The Acid–Base Nature of Oxides next. It follows directly from those reactions because it explains why the oxides differ.
- Treat Action of Acids and Displacement of Metals and Nonmetals as the two test sections. These are the sections to re-read before you start the exercise blocks.
- Work extraction as a chain. Start with Extracting Metals from Ores, then read Froth floatation, Magnetic separation, Production of the Crude Metal, Liquation, Distillation and Electrolytic refining (or Electrorefining) in that order.
- Pair The Need to Conserve Metals with Recycling Metals. These two sections sit together at the end of the extraction chain.
- Build a two-column use table from Mercury, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Uses of Alloys, Gold alloys and Uses of Nonmetals. Put the metal on one side and its use on the other.
The quick find table below maps a homework task to the exact section to open.
| Homework task | Section to open |
|---|---|
| Work out whether a metal oxide is acidic or basic | The Acid–Base Nature of Oxides |
| Predict what happens when a metal meets an acid | Action of Acids |
| Find out how a metal is removed from its ore | Extracting Metals from Ores |
| Learn the uses of silver, gold and platinum | Silver; Gold; Platinum |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not treat Froth floatation and Magnetic separation as interchangeable. They are separate methods with separate jobs in extraction.
- Do not read the two action sections as one. Action on nonmetals and Action on metals describe different reactions and must be revised separately.
- Do not assume every oxide is basic before reading The Acid–Base Nature of Oxides. The section explains the difference, so check it before you rely on a rule of thumb.
Run through the route above, then open the Metals and Nonmetals chapter guide to revise section by section.
Sources and data verification
The counts on this page describe the Chemistry textbook, Chapter 6, Metals and Nonmetals, a 22-page chapter. The chapter number and title follow the PDF in the table above.
Every count was read from the chapter text and can be checked against the PDF. The section list, exercise counts and page count all come from that chapter.
This page covers the one chapter listed in the directory above. The following chapters are not on this page yet:
- Chemistry: chapters 1 (Hydrogen; Structure of Atom), 2 (Carbon; Hydrogen), 3 (Carbon Based Fuels; Transformation of Substances), 4 (The Structure of the Atom; Carbon and Its Compounds) and 5 (Transformation of Substances; Metals and Non Metals) are not on this page yet.
CISCE sets the syllabus and examinations; schools choose the textbooks and CISCE prescribes none. Open cisce.org to check the current Class 8 Chemistry syllabus before trusting a chapter number from any edition.
Class 8 Chemistry books: frequently asked questions
Which parts of Chapter 6, Metals and Nonmetals, cover extraction of metals from ores?
Extraction starts at Extracting Metals from Ores and continues through Froth floatation, Magnetic separation, Production of the Crude Metal, Liquation, Distillation and Electrolytic refining (or Electrorefining). Read them as a sequence rather than as separate techniques.
Which exercise in Metals and Nonmetals has the most practice questions?
Short-Answer Questions carries the most practice, with 15 questions. Long-Answer Questions sets 4 and Objective Questions sets 8, making 27 practice questions in the chapter.
Is the Chapter 6 PDF on this page free to download?
The Chapter 6 PDF in the table above is linked directly and can be opened without payment. It is the same chapter file this page’s counts were read from.
Metals and Non-Metals is Chapter 5 in my school copy. Is it the same chapter?
Chapter numbers differ between school copies because schools choose different ICSE Class 8 Chemistry books. Match it by title — this page’s chapter is Metals and Nonmetals — and check the current CISCE syllabus. The table follows the PDF’s chapter number, not your school’s index.
What does the chapter say about the acid-base nature of oxides?
The Acid–Base Nature of Oxides is a standalone section near the start of the chapter, after Action on nonmetals. It explains why metal oxides and nonmetal oxides behave differently. Use it before answering any question about whether an oxide is acidic or basic.