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Periodic Table History

Subject: Chemistry

Book: General Chemistry

The periodic table evolved from attempts to classify elements based on their atomic masses and properties. Dmitri Mendeleev’s 1869 arrangement left gaps for undiscovered elements, predicting their properties with remarkable accuracy. Later, Henry Moseley’s work on atomic numbers refined the table’s order. The periodic table remains central to chemistry, guiding research in discovering new elements and understanding chemical trends.

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