Mnemonic Technique for Series of Elements.

Using Mnemonic Symbols to Remember Chemistry.                                                                         April 30, 2012.                                                                       

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By: Tim Johnson                              

I would like to show a technique I have created in mnemonic peg system that may help you to remember some of your chemistry.

What is mnemonic peg system? Mnemonic peg system is a technique in mnemonics used to aid memory by using a pre-memorized (pre-organized) list of symbols, words, pictures, sounds, etc.

Using a mnemonic system such as peg system can make this memory task easier.  By using a set of symbols for pegs. Then organizing  them into peg lists. Remembering the elements and their order can be much easier.

These are examples of how to use the set of symbols to remember 4 series of elements.

Mnemonics Online:   Actinide Series ,  Halogen Series ,  Lanthanide Series ,  Reactivity Series .

The examples above give you an idea of how to arrange the symbols for memory work. The table above  can be used for organize information when using the symbols.

When the association between the symbols and the elements are strong enough, you should be able to recall these lists starting at the end working backwards to the beginning.

Try this technique to memorize the series of elements.

Visit: Mnemonics Online for more information on the Mnemonic Character Set.   TIM