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How and Why Was the Periodic Table Developed?
Introduction
The periodic table is a very important tool in chemistry. It is used in many different branches of science and has helped us to get to where we are today, but how and why was the periodic table created? More questions have to be asked before this question can be answered. Information about the structure needs to be acquired, as well as who was involved in developing it. Information about the importance in developing the periodic table has to be found, as well as its significance in today’s society. Firstly however, what exactly is the periodic table?
What is the Periodic Table?
The periodic table is, “a visual representation of every known elements present in the universe” …show more content…
From there they are grouped again into even smaller, more specific groups. The main groups are Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and noble gases. It also talks about the properties of metals and non-metals. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity and are generally solid at room temperature. They can also easily be formed into different shapes and are shiny. Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity and are generally a liquid or a gas at room temperature. Also they generally cannot be easily formed into shapes and are dull. Most versions of the periodic table separate the non-metals and the metals with a dark line. The metals are located to the left of the periodic table and the non-metals are located to the right of the periodic table. Each element has its own square, and that square can contain information such as the symbol for the element, atomic number, atomic mass, electronegativity, electron configuration and the amount of valence electrons. At the bottom of the periodic table, there is a block that contains two rows which contain the lanthanides and the actinides, which are classified as inner transition metals.2
Who was Involved in the Development of the Periodic Table?
The Periodic Table was developed by “many scientists”1 .Before recorded history people knew about the elements gold, silver, copper, lead, …show more content…
“If it had not been developed Chemistry may not be around as we know it”1.It contains useful information that affects everyone, whether in a direct way, or an indirect way. The periodic table provides information about all of the elements known to exist. For example, if someone looks at a periodic table, they could find out how many electrons that element contains and how much mass it has. Every different element has its own separate data set. There are no elements that are identical, therefore, if someone doesn’t know what kind of material they have, they can look at the material’s atomic structure and compare it to the information provided by the periodic table and find an element that matches the materials atomic
How and Why Was the Periodic Table Developed?
Introduction
The periodic table is a very important tool in chemistry. It is used in many different branches of science and has helped us to get to where we are today, but how and why was the periodic table created? More questions have to be asked before this question can be answered. Information about the structure needs to be acquired, as well as who was involved in developing it. Information about the importance in developing the periodic table has to be found, as well as its significance in today’s society. Firstly however, what exactly is the periodic table?
What is the Periodic Table?
The periodic table is, “a visual representation of every known elements present in the universe” …show more content…
From there they are grouped again into even smaller, more specific groups. The main groups are Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and noble gases. It also talks about the properties of metals and non-metals. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity and are generally solid at room temperature. They can also easily be formed into different shapes and are shiny. Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity and are generally a liquid or a gas at room temperature. Also they generally cannot be easily formed into shapes and are dull. Most versions of the periodic table separate the non-metals and the metals with a dark line. The metals are located to the left of the periodic table and the non-metals are located to the right of the periodic table. Each element has its own square, and that square can contain information such as the symbol for the element, atomic number, atomic mass, electronegativity, electron configuration and the amount of valence electrons. At the bottom of the periodic table, there is a block that contains two rows which contain the lanthanides and the actinides, which are classified as inner transition metals.2
Who was Involved in the Development of the Periodic Table?
The Periodic Table was developed by “many scientists”1 .Before recorded history people knew about the elements gold, silver, copper, lead, …show more content…
“If it had not been developed Chemistry may not be around as we know it”1.It contains useful information that affects everyone, whether in a direct way, or an indirect way. The periodic table provides information about all of the elements known to exist. For example, if someone looks at a periodic table, they could find out how many electrons that element contains and how much mass it has. Every different element has its own separate data set. There are no elements that are identical, therefore, if someone doesn’t know what kind of material they have, they can look at the material’s atomic structure and compare it to the information provided by the periodic table and find an element that matches the materials atomic