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1. Activity Series of Metals

Mnemonic: "Popular Scientists Can Make A Zoo In The Low Humid Country More Satisfactorily"

Interpretations:

  • P: Potassium (K)
  • S: Sodium (Na)
  • C: Calcium (Ca)
  • M: Magnesium (Mg)
  • A: Aluminium (Al)
  • Z: Zinc (Zn)
  • I: Iron (Fe)
  • T: Tin (Sn)
  • L: Lead (Pb)
  • H: Hydrogen (H) (not a metal but used as a reference point in the series)
  • C: Copper (Cu)
  • S: Silver (Ag)
  • M: Mercury (Hg)

The mnemonic lists metals in descending order of reactivity.

2. Physical Properties for Metals

Mnemonic: "Lucky Cats Make Delicious Desserts Happily"

Mnemonics: Metals and Non-Metals | Science Class 10

  • Luster: Shiny surface
  • Conductivity: Heat & electricity flow
  • Malleability: Hammer into sheets
  • DuctilityDraw into wires
  • Density: High mass for volume
  • High melting & boiling points

3. Physical Properties of Non-Metals

Mnemonic: "Lazy Pets Break Low Low Vases"

For Non-Metals:

  • Lack of luster: Dull appearance
  • Poor conductors: Heat & electricity flow less
  • Brittleness: Crumble or break easily
  • Low density: Lower mass for volume
  • Low melting & boiling points
  • Variety of states: Solid, liquid, or gas

4. Common Non Metals

Mnemonic: “Happy Charlie’s Ox Always Sees Pretty Bears

This stands for:

  • Hydrogen (H)
  • Carbon (C)
  • Oxygen (O)
  • Argon (Ar)
  • Sulfur (S)
  • Phosphorus (P)
  • Bromine (Br)

These mnemonics can help make it easier to recall the elements in each category!

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