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Trick To Learn Periodic Table

The document provides mnemonics to help memorize the periodic table of elements. It begins with an overview of the periodic table layout and its groups and periods. It then lists mnemonic phrases for the first 36 elements and elements grouped together, to help remember their names and symbols. Examples of mnemonics include "Little Betty Became Charlie's Number One Freind and Neighbour" for period 2 and "B A G I T" for group 13. The document emphasizes that mnemonics have been shown to increase memory retention of difficult materials.

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Trick To Learn Periodic Table

The document provides mnemonics to help memorize the periodic table of elements. It begins with an overview of the periodic table layout and its groups and periods. It then lists mnemonic phrases for the first 36 elements and elements grouped together, to help remember their names and symbols. Examples of mnemonics include "Little Betty Became Charlie's Number One Freind and Neighbour" for period 2 and "B A G I T" for group 13. The document emphasizes that mnemonics have been shown to increase memory retention of difficult materials.

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trick to learn the periodic table of

elements
In high school science classes, students are often encouraged to
memorize the first 20 or 30 elements of the periodic table. We know
how difficult it is rote learn the table, because of all the different types
of weird notations and names involved. So Edcoogle is here with a
comprehensive guide on learning the periodic table using tried and
tested methods. Lets begin :

MNEMONICS General method used even at universities to learn all


118 elements

Mnemonics are easy-to-remember memory devices, generally lines or


phrases, that help learners memorize things that are difficult to learn.
Mnemonics have been scientifically proven to increase memory
retention. A study by Gerald R. Miller found that students who regularly
used mnemonic devices increased their test scores up to 77%! In this
article, we present mnemonics for all groups and periods to learn
the periodic table. Part 2 of this series will describe some other mental
tools, to help you remember these elements.

Before we start, we would like to give you a quick overview of what the
periodic table is-

The Periodic Table is a chart which arranges the chemical elements in a


useful, logical manner. The table is divided into groups (also called
columns) and rows (also called periods). The elements are lined up so
that those which exhibit similar properties are arranged in the same
row or column as each other.
Period 1 H, He
This is pretty simple.

Mnemonics Hi Hello

Period 2 Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne


Mnemonics Little Betty Became Charlies Number One Freind and
Neighbour

Period 3 Na, Mg, Al, Si, P,S, Cl, Ar


Mnemonics Naughty Maggie Always Sings Perfect Song Climbing
Around

Period 4 K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co | Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Br,
Kr
Because this is a but longer well divide it into two sentences, the first
ending at Cobalt or Co.

Mnemonics - Kind Captain Scares Tiny Vinny, Commando Man Feels


Cold
Night Club Zan Gan Gets Ashton and Sells British
Kangaroos

These are the first 36 elements in the periodic table. For your high
school related topics, this is more than enough. However, if you want
to learn elements by group, below are some funny mnemonics that you
will find easy to memorize :

Group 13 is known as Boron group or the group of Icosagens or Triels.


The elements in this group are Boron (B), Aluminium (Al), Gallium (Ga),
Indium (In), and Thallium (Tl).
Mnemonics - B A G I T

Another one Bears Always Give Indians Trouble

Group 14 is known as Carbon group or the group of Tetragens or


Tetrels. The elements in this group are Carbon (C), Silicon (Si),
Germanium (Ge), Tin (Sn), and Lead (Pb).
Mnemonics Can Silly Gene Snap Lean?
Another one Can Silly Germans Snatch Lead?

Group 15 is known as the group of Pnictogens or Nitrogen group. The


elements in this group are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Arsenic (As),
Antimony (Sb), and Bismuth (Bi).
Mnemonics No Profit As Subway Big fails
Another one New Popes Assign Subordinate Bishops.

Group 16 is known as the group of Chalcogens or Oxygen group. The


elements in this group are Oxygen (O), Sulphur (S), Selenium (Se),
Tellurium (Te), and Polonium (Po).
Mnemonics Oliver Smith Sells Tea Pots.
Another one Oh, She Sells The Poles.

Group 17 is known as the group of Halogens. The elements in this


group are Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), and
Astatine (At).
Mnemonics Fat Clown Bribed Innocent Arthur.
Another one Floor Cleaner Broken because I Ate it.

Group 18 is known as the group of Noble gases. The elements in this


group are Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe),
and Radon (Rn).

Mnemonics He Needs Aour Krazy Xerox Ring


Another one He Never Arrived; Karen eXited with Ron.

Second Row Transition Metals Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd.
Mnemonics Yes Zir. Nob and Most Technicians Rub Rhinos Paid Silver
Cadillac.

Third Row Transition Metals La, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg.
Mnemonics Larrys Half Taken so Wendy Reached Oslo PIer Painting
Autumn FlasHgun.

Lanthanides Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu.
Mnemonics Caesar Protected Nando, Permitting Some European God
ToBy Dying of Home Errors, while Tom Youtubes Hulu.

Actinides Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No, Lr.
Mnemonics Thor Passes Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, Aiming Camera
at Berkeley, California while Einstein and Fermi were Made Noble
Laureates.

So that is the whole list. Remember you dont have to memorize all the
elements, just the important ones. And also dont forget to practice.
Good luck!

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