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What did Mendeleev believe he had discovered about the world?
Mendeleev believed he had discovered a cosmic, mystic reality about the world.
What did Mendeleev actually discover?
Mendeleev actually discovered the effects of tiny invisible particles, specifically electrons.
When were electrons really understood by anyone?
Electrons were really understood by anyone 80 years after Mendeleev's first periodic table.
How many people understand electrons to this day?
Very, very few people understand electrons to this day.
What did John Newlands compare the periodicity of elements to?
John Newlands compared the periodicity of elements to a musical scale.
Test your knowledge on the marvelous and peculiar world of electrons in this quiz on Crash Course Chemistry. Explore the discoveries made 80 years after Mendeleev's first periodic table and see how well you understand these tiny invisible particles.
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