What were the criteria used by Mendeléev in creating his Periodic Table ?
Mendeleev’s periodic table was based on the observation that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic masses. This means that if elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses, then their properties get repeated after regular intervals.
In the Modern Periodic Table, which are the metals among the first ten elements ?
In the Modern Periodic Table, calcium (atomic number $20$) is surrounded by elements with atomic numbers $12$, $19$, $21$ and $38$. Which of these have physical and chemical properties resembling calcium?
Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the basis for your choice ?
Helium is an unreactive gas and neon is a gas of extremely low reactivity. What, if anything, do their atoms have in common ?
The position of three elements $A$, $B$ and $C$ in the Periodic Table are shown below
Group $16$ | Group $17$ |
- | - |
- | $A$ |
- | - |
$B$ | $C$ |
$ (a)$ State whether $A$ is a metal or non-metal.
$(b)$ State whether $C$ is more reactive or less reactive than $A$.