MCAT Mnemonics: Physics/Chemistry

We are still on the MCAT mnemonics series. This blog we continue with mnemonics for physics and chemistry
-Formulas
Work = Mass * Acceleration * Distance : Lots of Work makes me MAD


Ideal gas law: PV = nRT: Pure Vodka Needs Red Tabasco

Gibb’s free energy: ∆G =∆H – T∆S: Good Honey Tastes Sweet


Ohm’s law: Volts = Amps * Resistance: Vampires Aren’t Real


-Order of increasing wavelengths: Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves = Great Xylophones Use Very Interesting Musical Rhythms


-Visible spectrum: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet = ROY G BiV


-Redox reaction: Leo says Ger = Loss of electrons is oxidation, Gain of electrons is reduction; Oil Rig = Oxidation is loss, Reduction is gain


-Cations & anions: Cats have paws = cations are pawsitive; cation = the letter t in cation resemble a plus sign

-Electrodes
PANIC: Positive is Anode, Negative Is Cathode
Red cat: Reduction at cathode
An ox: Anode for Oxidation


-Sequence of orbitals: Susan Plays Darts, Football and is Good at Hiding In Kitchen = s p d f g h i k


-Noble gases: Harry Needs A Kaleidoscope for X-Mas Right away = Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon


-Electronegativity: Fluorine > Oxygen > Chlorine > Nitrogen > Bromine > Iodine > Sulfur > Carbon > Hydrogen > Phosphorus = FOCIN BrIS CHP (pronounce)


Once again, this is just tips of the iceberg. You still need to apply what you remember to various scenarios in the MCAT exam!
Jane

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