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As the name indicates it is "periodic" meaning it repeats.
Russian guy called Mendeleev noticed that certain elements have similar properties. We now know this has to do with valance electrons - can't remember if he knew this.
So he set up this grid of elements with similar properties in columns and in increasing order of atomic weight left to right. This gives the table we know and love.
He was actually able to leave blanks for things that we hadn't discovered becasue he was so sure of the pattern he saw emerging.
Other tables exist.
What else can I help you with?
Some say the periodic table is read like a book Explain how you read the periodic table and how this can give you information about elements in the table?
you read it from left to right
What is a chart that lists all the known elements?
It is called the Periodic Table of Elements.
What group is co3 in the periodic table?
CO3 is not placed in periodic table. Only elements are arranged in periodic table.
Where are all the elements on earth listed?
The periodic table.
Where does the periodic table become wider?
In the modern day periodic table, the periodic table gets wider in periods two, four, and six.
What shape do the metalloids group resemble when looked at the periodic table?
ladder shape
What shape do the metalloids group resemble when looked at on the periodic table?
ladder shape
What does a periodic table trend like on the periodic table?
A repeating pattern
What geometric shape did the periodic table have?
reversed pentagram :D
Where did Dmitri Mendeleev work out the shape of the periodic table?
In his lab...
Why is periodic table called a table?
Periodic table comprises of rows and columns like in an organised manner. Hence, it is called a table.
What does the word periodic refer to?
like as in the periodic table of how it is listed.
Why is the table of elements call the periodic table?
The Periodic Table is arranged like it is for a specific reason. It is probably called the Periodic Table because it is made up of "periods" or horizontal rows.
What does family mean in the periodic table?
a family of the periodic table is like a group of elements of the same type.
What is one property that you can't find on the periodic table?
The physical properties are not listed in periodic table. The properties like density is not listed.These can't be found on periodic table.
What is the name of the table of elements?
It is named The PERIODIC TABLE. The periods being the horizontal rows The groups being the vertical columns.
What side of a periodic table is metal located?
Active metals like Sodium, Calcium, etc. are located on the left side of the periodic table. Transition metals like Iron, Copper, etc. are located in the center of the periodic table.
