🧠 Chemistry Memory Tricks You’ll Love

 

📍 Trick #1 – Mnemonics for Reactions

To remember the electrochemical series, use this mnemonic:
👉 “Please Stop Calling Me A Cute Zebra, I Like Her Smart Grey Pony.”
(Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Carbon, Zinc, Iron, Lead, Hydrogen, Silver, Gold, Platinum)

📍 Trick #2 – Flashcards for Organic Chemistry

Use flashcards with reaction names on one side and full equations on the other. Apps like Anki make this super easy.

📍 Trick #3 – Highlight and Stick

Color code your textbook:

• 🔴 Red for dangerous mistakes

• 🟢 Green for must-remember facts

• 🔵 Blue for teacher/examiner tips

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📘 Bonus: Quick Revision Table

Chapter	Focus Topics
Thermochemistry	Enthalpy, ΔH, Exo/Endo
Organic Chemistry	Functional Groups, Reactions
Chemical Equilibrium	Le Chatelier’s Principle
Acids & Bases	pH, Strong vs. Weak
Electrochemistry	Redox Reactions, Electrolysis