Chapter 16, Problem 38R

To determine

To classify: The newly discovered element .

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Atomic number, atomic mass, physical and chemical properties of that element are used to classify and placed elements in the periodic table.

To classify a newly discovered element first determine the atomic number of that element. After that define its position in the periodic table. Once the position of the element appears in the periodic table, validate some of the physical and chemical properties of the new element with the properties of that period and group.

Conclusion:

Thus, the conclusion is that the all properties including the physical, chemical, atomic number, mass number are used to classify the newly discovered element and placed it in the periodic table.