Question

What is a good mnemonic device that will help you re-

member the nutrients that all life needs: carbon, hydro-
gen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur?

Answer 1

Here's a mnemonic device to help remember the nutrients that all life needs: CHONPS

Each letter of the acronym represents the first letter of one of the six essential elements for life:

• C for Carbon
• H for Hydrogen
• O for Oxygen
• N for Nitrogen
• P for Phosphorus
• S for Sulfur

Remembering the word CHONPS can be a helpful way to recall the six essential elements for life.