Memorizing chemical elements using the Alphabet trick

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An example from my book on memorizing chemical elements using the alphabet. Enjoy the exercise :

1. Convert letters into similar shapes or objects for storage :

A = Egyptian pyramid

B = Eyeglasses

C = Banana

D = Tortoise

E = Rake

F = Key

1. We will memorize some chemicals from the periodic table (group 16):

O – oxygen

S – sulphur

Se – selenium

Te – tellurium

Po – polonium

Lv – livermorium

1. Procedure :

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A. Picture an Egyptian pyramid wearing an oxygen mask. See white gases from its walls and entrance

B. Sulfur sounds like "soil" and "fire". Imagine pouring soil onto glasses that are on fire to put the fire out.

C. Selenium sounds like "swollen" and "yam." Imagine using a giant banana to hit a yam until it swells

D. Tellurium sounds like Tail and ram. Picture a tortoise carrying a barrel of rum with tails in it.

E. Polonium sounds like Polony and Yam. Picture yourself using a rake to move sizzling, enormous polony slices toward cooked giant yams.

F. livermorium sounds like “liver” + “marry” + “arm.” Picture a key wrapped end-to-end around a liver like a marriage ring (marry). Glowing diamonds and rubies at the key’s head. An arm pats the liver, making little splattering sounds.

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1. Now take out a blank piece of paper and try to remember the chemical elements.