Periodic Table Fundamentals

Distinguish metals, nonmetals, and metalloids by their locations and typical physical properties.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 1–6, hydrogen through carbon.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 7–12, nitrogen through magnesium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 13–18, aluminium through argon.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 19–24, potassium through chromium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 25–30, manganese through zinc.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 31–36, gallium through krypton.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 37–42, rubidium through molybdenum.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 43–48, technetium through cadmium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 49–54, indium through xenon.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 55–60, caesium through neodymium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 61–66, promethium through dysprosium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 67–72, holmium through hafnium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 73–78, tantalum through platinum.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 79–86, gold through radon.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 87–92, francium through uranium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 93–98, neptunium through californium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 99–104, einsteinium through rutherfordium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 105–110, dubnium through darmstadtium.

Recall an identity card—atomic number, name, symbol, family or type, and one memorable fact or common use—for each of elements 111–118, roentgenium through oganesson.

Retrieve an element's name, symbol, and atomic number from mixed prompts with at least 90% accuracy.

Retrieve each element's family or type and memorable fact or common use from mixed whole-table prompts with at least 90% accuracy.

Diagnose weak element associations using a closed-book recall test.

Create a spaced-review schedule that maintains whole-table recall over time.