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Does anyone have any interesting or easy ways to memorize the first, oh, 10 to 40 or so elements (only including the names and the abbv.)? thanks
How Can I Easily Memorize the Periodic Table?
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The discussion revolves around strategies for memorizing the periodic table, specifically the first 10 to 40 elements, including their names and abbreviations. Participants share various techniques and personal experiences related to memorization methods.
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- One participant inquires about effective methods for memorizing the first 10 to 40 elements.
- Another suggests that memorizing just 10 elements does not require special tricks and recommends frequent exposure to a periodic table.
- A participant shares a mnemonic they created to remember the first 10 elements, stringing together the abbreviations into a memorable phrase.
- One contributor mentions their long-term familiarity with the elements, claiming to know the names, symbols, and atomic masses of the first 23 elements.
- A suggestion is made to use flashcards as a memorization tool.
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Participants express a variety of personal methods and experiences, with no consensus on a single best approach for memorization. Multiple competing views on effective techniques remain present.
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Some participants reference external resources and threads for additional techniques, indicating a broader conversation on the topic. The effectiveness of different memorization strategies is not universally agreed upon.
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Individuals seeking methods to memorize the periodic table, particularly students or those preparing for exams in chemistry or related fields.
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Gokul43201
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I've heard of some songs that use the abbreviations. So, is it 10 or 40 ? It really doesn't take any special trick to learn just 10 elements. Do you have a deadline ?
My suggestion : keep looking at a periodic table, and you'll soon get familiar with it.
www.webelements.com has a nice one.
There's been a thread that is talking about this right now- looking for it now...got it !
Read (#5) here : https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=285708#post285708 and join in. Chroot has a very interesting and supposedly very successful technique. I suggest you join in that thread.
My suggestion : keep looking at a periodic table, and you'll soon get familiar with it.
www.webelements.com has a nice one.
There's been a thread that is talking about this right now- looking for it now...got it !
Read (#5) here : https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=285708#post285708 and join in. Chroot has a very interesting and supposedly very successful technique. I suggest you join in that thread.
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Brickster
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Thank you Goku, links are/were helpful
I personally came up with, hi-he-lie-be bokay-n-o flu-knee, that's the first 10 small abbv of the main words strung together, it works for me
I personally came up with, hi-he-lie-be bokay-n-o flu-knee, that's the first 10 small abbv of the main words strung together, it works for me
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Personally I just know them from having lookedand studied them for about 5 years. I can name the names and symbols and the atomic mass of the first 23 elements in order. I believe I can name the first 54 elements in order.
Sad, I know, but that is life.
The Bob (2004 ©)
Sad, I know, but that is life.
The Bob (2004 ©)
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ArmoSkater87
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USE FLASH CARDS! 
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