History of the Periodic Table

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Who is credited with creating the first periodic table as we know it today?

  • Henry Moseley
  • Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (correct)
  • Sir William Ramsay
  • Lord Rayleigh

What did Henry Moseley determine about the arrangement of elements?

  • Elements should be arranged alphabetically
  • Elements should be arranged by atomic number, not atomic weight (correct)
  • Elements should be arranged by number of neutrons
  • Elements should be arranged by atomic weight, not atomic number

Who suggested the classification of Lanthanides and Actinides in the periodic table?

  • Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
  • Glenn T. Seaborg (correct)
  • James Chadwick
  • Henry Moseley

Who discovered the first noble gas, Argon?

<p>Sir William Ramsay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the first discovery of periodicity in the elements?

<p>Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist noticed that atomic weights seemed to be multiples of that of hydrogen?

<p>William Prout (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who formulated the 'law of octaves' to classify the known elements?

<p>John Newlands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the use of letter symbols to represent elements?

<p>Jöns Jacob Berzelius (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who estimated the relative weights of elements in 1801?

<p>John Dalton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who attempted to create a Philosopher's stone but instead discovered phosphorus?

<p>Hennig Brand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aristotle discovered the Four element theory: Earth, Fire, Water, ______

<p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

Amateur alchemist, Hennig Brand, attempts to create a Philosopher's stone. Instead discovers ______

<p>phosphorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

French chemist, Antoine Lavoisier, compiles a list of 33 ______

<p>elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

John Dalton estimates the relative weights of ______

<p>elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner discovers groups of elements with similar ______

<p>properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

John Newlands divides the known elements into 11 groups and formulates the ______ of octaves

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Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev created the first periodic table as we know it today, by listing the elements on the back of an invitation to a cheese factory. He left spaces open in his table for the elements that have not yet been discovery at the time. -1894 Sir William Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh discovers the first noble gas, ________.

<p>Argon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Henry Moseley determines that the elements should be arranged by ________ number not atomic weight.

<p>atomic</p> Signup and view all the answers

James Chadwick discovers the ________.

<p>neutron</p> Signup and view all the answers

The American chemist, Glenn T. Seaborg, suggests the classification of ________ and Actinides.

<p>Lanthanides</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Contributions to the Periodic Table

  • Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev is credited with creating the first modern periodic table, organizing elements based on their properties.
  • Henry Moseley established that elements should be arranged by atomic number rather than atomic weight.
  • Glenn T. Seaborg proposed the classification of Lanthanides and Actinides in the periodic table.

Discoveries and Concepts

  • Sir William Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh discovered the first noble gas, Argon, in 1894.
  • John Dalton was the first to estimate the relative weights of elements in the early 19th century.
  • Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner identified groups of elements with similar chemical properties, leading to the concept of periodicity.

Historical Classifications and Theories

  • John Newlands formulated the 'law of octaves' to classify known elements, organizing them into 11 groups by similar properties.
  • Antoine Lavoisier compiled a list of 33 known elements, laying groundwork for modern chemistry.
  • Aristotle proposed the Four Element Theory, which included Earth, Fire, Water, and Air.

Important Discoveries

  • Hennig Brand, an amateur alchemist, attempted to create a Philosopher's Stone but instead discovered phosphorus.
  • The use of letter symbols to represent elements was introduced, enhancing the clarity and efficiency of chemical communication.

Atomic Structure Developments

  • James Chadwick discovered the neutron, completing the understanding of atomic structure.
  • Scientific observation revealed that atomic weights of elements often appeared as multiples of hydrogen's weight, influencing early classification efforts.

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