How to learn periodic table
In JEE, they expect you to remember the periodic table to a good extent – at least upto the elements with atomic number 36
I will be explaining some interesting ways which will help you to remember it.
Note that you can have other ways also. Below, I will be mentioning the mnemonics which I found to be the simplest.
How to remember Group 1 (alkali metals) ?
H – Li – Na – K – Rb – Cs – Fr
Hydrogen – Lithium – Sodium – Potassium – Rubidium – Caesium – Francium
Hali ne ki rab se fariyaad
How to remember Group 2(alkaline earth metals) ?
Be – Mg – Ca – Sr – Ba – Ra
Beryllium – Magnesium – Calcium = Strontium – Barium – Radium
Bemg a sir bara
Here it may be remembered that Bemg is a person and he has a big head (Sr)
How to remember Group 13(Boron family) ?
B – Al – Ga – In – Tl
Boron – Aluminium – Gallium – Indium – Thallium
Baigan, aloo, gajar in thaila
How to remember Group 14(Carbon family) ?
C – Si – Ge – Sn – Pb
Carbon – Silicon – Germanium – Tin – Lead
Cahe Sita Ji Suno Prabhu
How to remember Group 15(Nitrogen family) ?
N – P – As – Sb – Bi
Nitrogen – Phosphorus – Arsenic – Antimony – Bismuth
Nana Patekar , Asrani sab bimaar
How to remember Group 16(Oxygen family) ?
O – S – Se – Te – Po
Oxygen – Sulphur – Selenium – Tellurium – Polonium
Oye style se tepo (tepo means to copy)
How to remember Group 17(Halogens) ?
F – Cl – Br – I – At
Fluorine – Chlorine – Bromine – Iodine – Astatine
Focal BrIAt (you can remember this in just 2 words)
How to remember Group 18(Rare gases) ?
He – Ne – Ar – Kr – Xe – Ra
Helium – Neon – Argon – Krypton – Xenon – Radon
Heniar-krizeray (just 1 word is enough)
Now , you are also expected to know the 3 – d series
How to remember the 3-d transition series ?
Sc – Ti – V – Cr – Mn – Fe – Co – Ni – Cu – Zn
Scandium – Titanium – Vanadium – Chromium – Iron – Cobalt – Nickel – Copper – Zinc
Shakti Wa Kar Man – Feko Nikunjan (it’s a bit difficult to remember this one but once you learn it, it’s the simplest way to learn the periodic table).
Well , these ways will surely help you to remember the table
It’s been a year and I still remember the entire periodic table without even revising it.
Hope it will help you all as well
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