Periodic Table of Elements Concept Map
See how the elements are grouped by period, family and type, with the main trends in one map. Turn your own chemistry notes into a map in seconds.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build your periodic table map from your notes
Start with your textbook chapter, lecture slides or a simple topic and get a map you can study from.
Map from your own material
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes and the AI turns the table content into branches.
Groups, periods and trends
Branches separate element families, periods, metals and nonmetals, and trends like atomic radius.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to make a periodic table concept map
Three steps from your chemistry material to a map you can expand, edit and study.
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Add your notes or topic
Upload your chapter or slides, or type periodic table of elements to start.
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AI builds the map
The AI organizes groups, periods, element types and trends into expandable branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Edit nodes, expand weak areas, then export as PNG or PDF or quiz yourself.
Periodic table concept map: structure and trends
A periodic table concept map breaks the table of elements into its core ideas. Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, with periods as horizontal rows and groups as vertical columns that share similar chemical behavior. The map shows how the table divides into metals, nonmetals and metalloids, and how properties change across each period and down each group.
- Periods: horizontal rows showing the filling of electron shells
- Groups: vertical columns of elements with similar valence electrons
- Metals and nonmetals: element types and their typical properties
- Trends: atomic radius, ionization energy and electronegativity patterns
Use the map to revise groups and trends before an exam, then quickly test yourself. CogniGuide can build a personalized periodic table map from your own notes.
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Periodic table concept map questions
Answers to common questions about the periodic table and making your own map.
Why are elements arranged by atomic number?
Arranging by atomic number, the count of protons, places elements with similar electron configurations in the same columns. This explains why chemical properties repeat in a regular pattern across the table.
What is the difference between a group and a period?
A group is a vertical column whose elements share similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons. A period is a horizontal row where electron shells fill in order.
Which files can I use to make my periodic table map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images of your notes. You can also type a topic and let the AI build the map from it.
Can I turn my periodic table map into a quiz?
Yes. Once the map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself. The free plan includes 5 creations a week, with no payment needed.