'My little brain just remembers': Three-year-old girl astounds Ellen Degeneres by demonstrating how she knows the entire periodic table 

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A cute three-year-old girl has wowed audiences across America with her amazing knowledge on the periodic table.

Brielle, from California, recited facts about the elements to Ellen Degeneres who held up cards with just the chemical symbol and pictures of the element for her to recognize.

And when the shocked presenter asked how she was able to become so knowledgeable on the subject, the adorable young girl replied simply 'my little brain just remembers'.

Brielle, from California, recited facts about the elements to Ellen Degeneres who held up cards with just the chemical symbol and pictures of the element for her to recognise

Ellen held up a number of cards with pictures of molecules and chemical symbols, including chlorine (pictured), iodine and potassium, all of which she recognized instantly

Brielle goes on to explain that potassium is found in bananas and helps the brain send messages to our muscles, and flexes her biceps as she says it, prompting laughter from the amazed audience

The presenter starts by holding up a picture with the chemical symbol for germanium, which she recognizes, then K, which Brielle instantly tells her is potassium.

She goes on the explain that it is found in bananas and helps the brain send messages to our muscles, and flexes her biceps as she says it, prompting laughter from the amazed audience. 

Ellen holds up pictures and symbols for Iodine, which she explains 'kills bacteria', then Chlorine and Phosphorous.

Brielle tells the presenter that Phosphorous is 'a chameleon' and says that it burns underwater, adding 'isn't that crazy.' prompting another round of applause.

Ellen, amazed, says 'they all look alike to me,' as she continues to hold up the cards and the amazing young girls recognizes every one.

She even tells Ellen about Tantalum, adding that 'it is found in the Democratic Of The Congo,' as the presenter looks amazed by her incredible knowledge.

That's when she asks how she is able to remember so much about the table, and her proud mother watches her little girl - in a pink dress and with ribbons in her hair - answer