compare and contrast Modern periodic table and Mendeleev's periodic table .

Mendeleev’s periodic table

 

Modern periodic table

1.

Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses.

1.

Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic numbers.

2.

There are a total of 7 groups (columns) and 6 periods (rows).

2.

There are a total of 18 groups (columns) and 7 periods (rows).

3.

Elements having similar properties were placed directly under one another.

3.

Elements having the same valence shell are present in the same period while elements having the same number of valence electrons are present in the same group.

4.

The position of hydrogen could not be explained.

4.

Hydrogen is placed above alkali metals.

5.

No distinguishing positions for metals and non-metals.

5.

Metals are present at the left hand side of the periodic table whereas non-metals are present at the right hand side.

Mendeleev’s periodic table

 

Modern periodic table

1.

Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses.

1.

Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic numbers.

2.

There are a total of 7 groups (columns) and 6 periods (rows).

2.

There are a total of 18 groups (columns) and 7 periods (rows).

3.

Elements having similar properties were placed directly under one another.

3.

Elements having the same valence shell are present in the same period while elements having the same number of valence electrons are present in the same group.

4.

The position of hydrogen could not be explained.

4.

Hydrogen is placed above alkali metals.

5.

No distinguishing positions for metals and non-metals.

5.

Metals are present at the left hand side of the periodic table whereas non-metals are present at the right hand side.

Mendeleev’s periodic table
Modern periodic table
1.
Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses.
1.
Elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic numbers.
2.
There are a total of 7 groups (columns) and 6 periods (rows).
2.
There are a total of 18 groups (columns) and 7 periods (rows).
3.
Elements having similar properties were placed directly under one another.
3.
Elements having the same valence shell are present in the same period while elements having the same number of valence electrons are present in the same group.
4.
The position of hydrogen could not be explained.
4.
Hydrogen is placed above alkali metals.
5.
No distinguishing positions for metals and non-metals.
5.
Metals are present at the left hand side of the periodic table whereas non-metals are present at the right hand side.

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