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Mnemonics can be helpful in remembering complex information or sequences. Here are mnemonics to remember the names of the d-block elements, also known as transition metals:

  1. "Scared TiGer Visits Cramped Yosemite: Zebra-ing All-INdians Catching Mouthburned Krabs & Some Fellow's Copper in Zoo" Explanation: This mnemonic combines the symbols of the elements in the d-block in the following order: Sc (Scandium), Ti (Titanium), Ge (Germanium), V (Vanadium), Cr (Chromium), Y (Yttrium), Zr (Zirconium), Nb (Niobium), Mo (Molybdenum), Tc (Technetium), Ru (Ruthenium), Rh (Rhodium), Pd (Palladium), Ag (Silver), Cd (Cadmium), In (Indium), Sn (Tin), Sb (Antimony), Te (Tellurium), I (Iodine), Xe (Xenon), Cs (Cesium), Ba (Barium), La (Lanthanum), Ce (Cerium), Pr (Praseodymium), Nd (Neodymium), Pm (Promethium), Sm (Samarium), Eu (Europium), Gd (Gadolinium), Tb (Terbium), Dy (Dysprosium), Ho (Holmium), Er (Erbium), Tm (Thulium), Yb (Ytterbium), Lu (Lutetium), Hf (Hafnium), Ta (Tantalum), W (Tungsten), Re (Rhenium), Os (Osmium), Ir (Iridium), Pt (Platinum), Au (Gold), Hg (Mercury), Tl (Thallium), Pb (Lead), Bi (Bismuth).

  2. "Simon & Hal's Cow Looked Very Much Awful, Turning Reckless Yet Zany In, Tim's Zany Head Craving Muffins - Always Scrambling Tricky Ruthless Yams" Explanation: This mnemonic uses the first letter of each element in the d-block in the following order: Sc (Scandium), H (Hydrogen), C (Carbon), L (Lithium), V (Vanadium), M (Manganese), A (Aluminum), T (Titanium), Z (Zinc), I (Iron), Y (Yttrium), Z (Zirconium), H (Hafnium), C (Copper), M (Molybdenum), A (Argon), S (Sulfur), T (Tungsten), R (Rubidium), Y (Ytterbium).

Please note that these mnemonics may not be universally applicable or comprehensive, as they are meant to provide a general framework for memorizing the d-block elements.

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