What are some effective mnemonics for remembering chemistry concepts?

What are some effective mnemonics for remembering chemistry concepts?

Here are a few popular mnemonics:

1. For the periodic table: "Happy Henry Likes Beer But Could Not Obtain Food" for H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F.
2. To remember the reactivity series: "Please Stop Calling Me A Cute Zebra Instead Try Learning How Copper Saves Gold" for Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Carbon, Zinc, Iron, Tin, Lead, Hydrogen, Copper, Silver, Gold.

Can you give me more examples for organic chemistry?

Sure! For the order of functional groups, you can use: "My Aunt Always Paints Nice Pictures" for Methanol, Aldehyde, Alcohol, Phenol, Nitro, and Ether.

What about the states of matter?

For the states of matter, you can remember: "Solid Snakes Can Make Very Liquidy Jumps" for Solid, Solid, Crystalline, Metallic, Vapor.

Are there mnemonics for the pH scale?

Yes! You can use: "Acidic Solutions Are Very Low, Neutral Is Middle, Basic Is High" to remember the pH scale from acidic to basic.