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What does the Periodic Table tell us about the elements, their properties and behaviors? And why does the atomic number define each element?Key facts
- The structure of the atom reveals why the elements can be arranged in a particular order.
- Henry Moseley arranged elements by atomic number.
- The atomic number is the number of protons inside one atom of a particular element.
- The periodic table connects elements by atomic structure and chemical behavior.
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Dmitri Mendeleev
1869
When Mendeleev invented the periodic table in 1869, he was ahead of his time.
And one important adjustment was made to Mendeleev's masterpiece.
So all the Group 1 elements have just one outer shell electron - making them highly reactive.
The Group 7 elements - called the halogens - …
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