Because during his time many elements were unknown. Hence the gap for the unknown elements.
He predicted that elements with the predicted properties would be discovered to fill in these gaps.
Dmitri Mendeleev.
Mendeleev left those gaps for the elements which were not discovered at that time. He named those elements like eka-aluminium,eka -silicon etc.
DiscoVery of new elements
DiscoVery of new elements
the large gaps
properties. Mendeleev's periodic table had gaps for elements that had not been discovered yet, but he was able to predict their properties based on the patterns of the elements surrounding the gaps. This led to the discovery of new elements like gallium, germanium, and scandium.
Scientists suggest Mendeleev left gaps in the periodic table because Mendeleev knew the elements existed; however, was unable to prove it.
Professor Dmitri Mendeleev published the first periodic table of chemical elements in 1869 based on properties which appeared with regularity. He noted gaps in the table, and predicted that as-of-yet unknown elements existed with properties appropriate to fill those gaps.
Professor Dmitri Mendeleev published the first Periodic Table of chemical elements in 1869 based on properties which appeared with regularity. He noted gaps in the table, and predicted that as-of-yet unknown elements existed with properties appropriate to fill those gaps.
Periodic table (Mendeleev table) of the chemical elements.
The gaps in the periodic table left by Mendeleev were eventually filled in as new elements were discovered. Scientists continued to study and experiment, leading to the discovery and verification of elements that fit into the empty spaces in the periodic table.