'Mendeleev vs Modern' periodic table

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  • Created on: 05-04-22 21:36

'Mendeleev vs Modern' periodic table

Similarities

  • Elements with similar properties are placed in the same group
  • Horizontal rows are called 'periods'

Differences

  • Mendeleev's table left gaps for undiscovered elements
  • more elements in the modern periodic table
  • increasing order of ATOMIC MASS NUMBER vs. increasing order of ATOMIC NUMBER
  • Noble Gases included in modern table
  • In the modern table, transition metals have their own area
  • Clear difference between metals and non-metals in the modern periodic table

Overall comparison

Over time, knowledge and understanding on elements has changed and hence the modern periodic table is different to Mendeleev's periodic table.

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