More Mnemonics For the transitinal elements: Period Four: "Saint Thomas very carefully made five completely new copies of Zmathustra." (Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn). Period Five: "Your xylophone needs more tuning. Remember Robert played arpeggios elandestinely." (Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd). Period Six (Exclusive of the Lanthanide Series): "H.T . Walker read Oglethorpe's inimitable 'Principles of Agriculture and Horticulture'." (Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg).
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