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Who achieved the first true periodic system in 1862?
Who achieved the first true periodic system in 1862?
- William Olding
- Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois (correct)
- John Newlands
- Gustavus Hinrichs
What was the approach used by Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois to arrange the elements in the periodic system?
What was the approach used by Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois to arrange the elements in the periodic system?
- Using whole number ratios
- Arranged in groups with analogous properties
- Based on atomic spectral frequencies
- Spiral line wrapped around a metal cylinder (correct)
What was the basis for Gustavus Hinrichs' eccentric spiral periodic system created in 1864?
What was the basis for Gustavus Hinrichs' eccentric spiral periodic system created in 1864?
- Arrangement of elements in a vertical column
- Similar properties of elements in groups
- Atomic spectral frequencies showing whole number ratios (correct)
- Atomic weight as in the triad concept
What did Lavoisier and his contemporaries challenge in the 18th century?
What did Lavoisier and his contemporaries challenge in the 18th century?
According to Mendeleev, how did he define an element in his book Principles of Chemistry?
According to Mendeleev, how did he define an element in his book Principles of Chemistry?
What was the primary concern of Mendeleev in his landmark Principles of Chemistry?
What was the primary concern of Mendeleev in his landmark Principles of Chemistry?
According to the established principles for assigning electronic configurations, how many electrons can fill a single orbital?
According to the established principles for assigning electronic configurations, how many electrons can fill a single orbital?
What is the maximum number of electrons that the first two shells of an atom can contain?
What is the maximum number of electrons that the first two shells of an atom can contain?
What is a key outcome from the quantum theory regarding the arrangement of electrons in orbitals of equal energy?
What is a key outcome from the quantum theory regarding the arrangement of electrons in orbitals of equal energy?
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