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periodic table
/pˌiəɹɪˈɑːdɪk tˈeɪbəl/
/pˌiəɹɪˈɒdɪk tˈeɪbəl/
Periodic table
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a tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties
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The periodic table, devised by Dmitri Mendeleev, categorizes elements into rows and columns based on their properties.
Elements in the periodic table are organized by increasing atomic number, reflecting the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
