Practice - Dmitri Mendeleev: The Genius Behind the Table
Practice Questions
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What is the main principle behind Mendeleev's arrangement of elements?
💡 Hint: Think about what Mendeleev focused on instead of just mass.
Name one element that Mendeleev predicted before it was discovered.
💡 Hint: It is an element situated below silicon in the periodic table.
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What did Mendeleev primarily focus on when arranging elements?
💡 Hint: Think about what influenced his table organization.
True or False: Mendeleev arranged all elements strictly by atomic mass.
💡 Hint: Remember how chemical behavior impacted his decisions.
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Challenge Problems
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Assume you are Mendeleev in the 1860s. Discuss how you would justify leaving gaps in the Periodic Table for undiscovered elements and their predicted properties to your peers.
💡 Hint: Think scientifically about behavior and relationships, not just current knowledge.
Critically assess how the inaccuracies in Mendeleev's atomic mass arrangement by modern standards impact our understanding of the Periodic Table.
💡 Hint: Consider how priorities in classification have shifted over time.
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