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The Periodic Table Of Elements

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Throughout history the periodic table of elements has been influenced and amended by multiple scientists. These scientists include Johann Dobereiner, A.E Beguyer de Chancourtois, John Newlands, and Glenn Seaborg. As well as Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer the creators of the periodic table. There are many ways that the periodic table of elements was set out. For example the table can be organized using patterns between atomic numbers, electronegativity, ionization energy, structure (gas or solid) valence electrons and electron configuration (shells) as seen in the modern day periodic table. Before history was recorded humans had knowledge of certain elements including gold (Au), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), mercury (Hg), tin (Sn) and lead (Pb). Nevertheless, it wasn’t until the year of 1669 that Hennig Brand discovered the very first element – Phosphorous (P) – through scientific inquiry. Hennig Brand discovered phosphorous through extracting it from urine. Due to the element having the ability to grow in the dark it was referred to as “light bearer”. In 1980 English chemist Robert Boyle discovered phosphorous independently, following Hennig Brand keeping the process of his discovery secret. Additionally, Johann Dobereiner began grouping elements with like properties into triads – groups of 3 elements – between 1817 and 1829. His work began in 1817 after he noticed that the atomic weight of Strontium (Sr) was medially between the atomic weights of calcium and

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