9YO arranges periodic table under 4 minutes, enters Malaysia Book of Records


Rithika found the periodic table intriguing, leading her to memorise the tabular arrangement. Photos: Chintamani Narayanan

Rithika Vallinacha Ramanathan, nine, has earned a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for the Fastest Time To Arrange Periodic Table By A Child, clocking an impressive three minutes and 31 seconds. The young girl from Bukit Baru, Melaka, completed the task on July 18 at MBR's office in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

"I feel very relieved that I have managed to complete the feat and gained entry into MBR. I feel happy and proud of my achievement," said Rithika during a phone interview from Melaka recently.

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