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How does the periodic table groups elements?

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The Periodic Table orders elements by its number of protons. The 1st element has 1 proton, the 2nd has 2, and so on. Furthermore, elements with similar characteristics are grouped vertically. These elements(1A-8A) have the same number of electrons in their outer shell, so react similary. Elements organized horizontally have progressively more protons and electrons.

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Originally, in 1898, Mendelev organized elements based on common properties, but in 1943, an English scientist rearranged them and based their organization on atomic #.

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