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The Periodic Table provides the names, atomic numbers, symbols and atomic
weights of known elements. It serves as a great tool for solving chemistry
problems.
A periodic table is divided into groups (columns), where elements with each
group behave similarly while bonding with other elements; and periods
(rows), where elements in one period have same number of electron shells.
Here are some fun, interesting and naughty mnemonics in Hindi used by the
backbenchers to memorize elements along each group or period:
KEY TO READING THESE MNEMONICS OR HINDI SENTENCES:
S-Block Elements
Consisting of the first two groups, S-block elements have quite similar
physical and chemical properties. The valence electrons of the elements in
this block occupy s-orbitals.
Mnemonic for Group 2: Beta Mange Car Scooter Baap rone se Raazi
P-Block Elements
Consisting of last six groups of the periodic table (Groups 13 to 18), P-block
elements have their valence electrons occupying p-orbitals. This block
consists of non-metals, semi-metals and poor metals.
Mnemonic for Group 17: Fir Call kar Bahaar AayI Aunty.
Mnemonic for Group 18: He Never Arrived; Kara Xero Run pe out.
D-Block Elements
Period 4 elements are quite stable and many of them are very common in
earths crust or core or both. D-block elements it includes are Scandium (Sc),
Titanium (Ti), Vanadium (V), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe),
Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn).
Mnemonic for Period 4: Science Ti(ea)cher Vineeta Criplani Man Fenko (FeCo)
Ni Kyun(Cu) Zaan hai?
Read as: Science Teacher Vineeta Kriplani manfenko ni kyun zaan hai?
Period 5 elements are known to fill their 5s shell first, then 4d shells and then
5p shells, with rhodium being the exception. The elements of this period show
many exceptions to Maledung rule. D-block elements it includes are Yttrium
(Y), Zirconium (Zr), Niobium (Nb), Molybdenum (Mo), Technetium (Tc),
Ruthenium (Ru), Rhodium (Rh), Pd (Palladium), Silver (Ag) and Cadmium (Cd).
Mnemonic for Period 5: Yeh Zarra Nabi bana Mohabaat mein T(c)eri, R(u)o
R(h)o P(d)ukarogi Aaj(g) ise Chandni
Read as: Yeh Zarra Nabi bana Mohabbat mein Teri, Ro Ro Pukarogi Aaj ise
Chandni
Lutetium (Lu), Hafnium (Hf), Tantalum (Ta), Tungsten (W), Rhenium (Re),
Osmium (Os), Iridium (Ir), Platinum (Pt), Gold (Au) and Mercury (Hg).
Mnemonic for Period 6: L(u)a HafTa Warna Reh Us(Os) Irritating Popat ke
saath Aur Hoj(g)a pagal.
Read as: La Hafta Warna Reh Us Irritating Popat ke saath Aur Hoja pagal.
Mnemonic for Period 7: Ak(c)ele R(f) D(b) S(g)harma ki B(h)ook mein H(s)ain
Maths ke Difficult sawaal.
Read as: Akele R D Sharma ki Book mein Hain Maths ke Difficult sawaal.
F-Block Elements
F-block elements have their valence electrons in f-orbitals. They are also
known as inner transition elements. They can be divided into Lanthanides
(also known as rare earth elements) and Actinides that are highly reactive to
halogens and chalcogens like lanthanides but they react more easily.
1.
Cerium (Ce), Praseodymium (Pr), Neodymium (Nd), Promethium (Pm),
and Samarium (Sm)
Mnemonic for Lanthanides Part 1: Celina aur Priety Ne dande se Pammy aur
Simmy ko mara.
2.
Europium (Eu), Gadolinium (Gd), Terbium (Tb), Dysprosium (Dy), and
Holmium (Ho)
3.
Mnemonic for Lanthanides Part 3: E re, dekh Tamatar Yellow aur bLue hain.
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This post was written by Aditya Singhal, managing director of askIITians