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Periodic table: scientists propose new way of ordering the elements – The Conversation UK
New research suggests ordering the elements by atomic radius and ability to attract electrons.
The periodic table of the elements, principally created by the Russian chemist, Dmitry Mendeleev (1834-1907), celebrated its 150th anniversary last year. It would be hard to overstate its importance as an organising principle in chemistry all budding chemists become familiar with it from the earliest stages of their education.
Given the tables importance, one might be forgiven for thinking that the ordering of the elements were no longer subject to debate. However, two scientists in Moscow, Russia,…
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