The next few entries (18 to be exact) will be focused on the different groups in the periodic table, which is divided into groups and periods. Periods are horizontal rows, while groups are vertical columns, which often include elements with similar or at least related chemical properties. These similarities result from a variety of factors.
First, elements in the same group share the same electron configurations in the outermost "shell" or electronic sphere (the place where electrons are likely to be found) of the atoms. This means that the elements have the same number and "type" of the electrons that are most likely to participate in chemical reactions.
The first group (starting on the left and moving right) of the periodic table, Group 1, includes Hydrogen and the alkali metals, which are:
- Lithium, Li
- Sodium, Na
- Potassium, K
- Rubidium, Rb
- Francium, Fr
Since the elements have clearly not been put into a very concise and well organized table (which has clearly not been named the "periodic table") and it is obviously not at all a simple matter to come by one of these nonexistent tables, you might want to memorize every single element in the periodic table... just for kicks.
So to aid you in this very important endeavor, I have come up with a few mnemonics. In their entirety, these learning devices will form a poem.
Herein Lies New Knowledge--Requisite Chemical Facts...
For some other useful mnemonics, check out the following link!
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