But what if I told you that there is a way that the memory requirements can be reduced a bit? What if I told you that there is actually a “key” that leads chemists to many (not all) of the answers that they might ask throughout their academic and professional careers? Would that be of some help? Even then, would that person have a thorough “understanding” of the material that was memorized? This is probably because of the perceived intricacies involved and all of the memory required to master the subject.Ĭertainly, if a person attempts to master the subject of chemistry through rote memorization the task would be quite arduous, if not insurmountable for all except those gifted with an eidetic memory. While this question may seem simple to answer, it actually demonstrates the use of one of the most basic, yet most important skills used in the subject and science of Chemistry.Ĭhemistry seems to be one of the most daunting and intimidating subjects for HighSchool and Undergrads to attempt to tackle. “ Which is the lightest element in the periodic table?” Please join me as we discuss how to answer one of the most elementary (pun intended) questions in the science of Chemistry. What will you do? Change your Major or program? Hire a tutor? Run away…? You have just learned that you have to take that most dreaded subject of all as part of your academic program. “CHEMISTRY.”
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