The Evolution of the Periodic Table

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Which element was discovered thousands of years ago in its elemental form?

  • Gold (Au) (correct)
  • Carbon (C)
  • Technetium (Tc)
  • Oxygen (O)

Which element is radioactive and was discovered only because of technology developed during the twentieth century?

  • Carbon (C)
  • Technetium (Tc) (correct)
  • Oxygen (O)
  • Gold (Au)

During which century did the number of known elements more than double from 31 to 63?

  • 20th century
  • 18th century
  • 17th century
  • 19th century (correct)

Who published nearly identical classifications of elements in 1869?

<p>Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made it easier to isolate elements from their compounds during the early 19th century?

<p>Advances in chemistry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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