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General Studies Paper I · Subtopic

Chemical science foundations

Official syllabus

General Science.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

An element contains one kind of atom; a compound has elements chemically combined in a defined composition; a mixture combines substances without that fixed chemical composition. These categories answer different questions from whether a change is physical or chemical.

Key ideas

  • element
  • compound
  • mixture
  • chemical reaction
  • acids and bases

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.