Group 4: Alkali & Alkaline Earth Metals

Lithium

Symbol: Li

pronounced LITH - ee - um

Memory cue: Li-ion batteries in cell phones.

Sodium

Symbl: Na

pronounced SOH - dee - um

Memory cue: Nasty salty food, where NaCl is table salt.

Potassium

Symbol: K

pronounced puh - TASS - ee - um

Memory Cue: Kick a banana, as bananas are full of K.

Rubidium

Symbol: Rb

pronounced roo - BID - ee - um

Memory Cue: Associated with a glowing red ruby.

Cesium

Symbol: Cs

pronounced SEE - zee - um

Memory Cue: Keeps atomic Clocks Super accurate.

Francium

Symbol: Fr

pronounced FRAN - see - um

Memory Cue: Named after France.

Beryllium

Symbol: Be

pronounced buh - RILL - ee - um

Memory Cue: Remembered by shiny green emerald beads.

Magnesium

Symbol: Mg

pronounced mag - NEE - zee - um

Memory Cue: Metal that burns bright in bright flares.

Calcium

Symbol: Ca

pronounced KAL - see - um

Memory Cue: Found in cow's milk that builds strong bones.

Strontium

Symbol: Sr

pronounced STRON - shee - um

Memory Cue: Associated with strong red fireworks.

Barium

Symbol: Ba

pronounced BAIR - ee - um

Memory Cue: Remembered by a barium shake at the doctor's office.

Radium

Symbol: Ra

pronounced RAY - dee - um

Memory Cue: A radioactive element that glows in the dark.