Chemistry Elements and Periodic Table Quiz

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What was the main criterion used by Mendeleev to organize the elements in his periodic table?

  • Increasing atomic number
  • Chemical reactivity
  • Physical state
  • Increasing atomic mass (correct)

The modern periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic mass.

False (B)

Who compiled the first comprehensive list of elements in the late 18th century?

Lavoisier

As of now, there are a total of __________ known elements.

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Match the following historical milestones with their corresponding details:

<p>Lavoisier = Compiled a list of 23 elements Mendeleev = Created the first periodic table By 1870 = There were 65 known elements By 1925 = There were 88 known elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Periodic Table

A table that organizes elements, showing recurring patterns in their properties.

Mendeleev's contribution

Developed the periodic table in 1871, arranging elements by increasing atomic mass and similar properties.

Atomic number

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

Atomic mass

The average mass of an element's atoms.

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Periodic Pattern

Recurring trends in element properties.

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