Question

How to remember the whole periodic table along with the atomic no. for every element easily? Is there any simple trick to memorize it??

Answer 1

1. Learn a few elements a day. Start with the first ten. Once you have mastered those, add in another ten. Keep reviewing the old elements even as you learn new ones. Start studying early so that you have time to memorize all 118 elements.
   • The first ten elements of the periodic table have the atomic numbers 1-10
   • Print out a copy of the periodic table. Wherever you go, it will go with you. It's advisable to print out more than one copy. Keep one on your desk, one in your backpack or purse, and one wherever else you might go.
     • You can also use a digital version on a phone or tablet, but these may be more difficult to use during school or work.
   • Break down the table into smaller sections. You could go by row, column, atomic weight, groups, or blocks. Find patterns that stick out to you and use those to break up the table into manageable parts.
     • The rows of the table are called periods. These run from one to seven.
     • You might break it up by group, such as halogens, noble gases, or alkaline earth metals. Groups are organized vertically by the numbers running along the top of the table from one to fourteen.
     • The colored portions of the table are called blocks. This may help you remember where the element is located on the table. The f-block, for example, contains the middle portion of the table.
   • Write a phrase to help you remember each element. Come up with a short slogan, story, or fact related to the sound or symbol of the element. These should be short phrases that help you remember the element’s name and symbol.
     • For example, Argentina was named after the metal silver (Argentum or Ag) because when the Spanish landed there, they thought that the country had lots of silver.
     • Sometimes, you might make something funny to remember the element -- for example," 'EY! YOU! Give me back my GOLD!" can help you remember that the symbol for gold is Au.
     • Darmstadtium is Ds, just like a Nintendo DS. If you want a mnemonic for this, try "DARN! STATS for my game were all lost on my Ds!"