The periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic number and properties from "summary" of Atoms Under the Floorboards by Chris Woodford
The periodic table is like a giant filing cabinet for elements. It neatly arranges them in order of their atomic number, which is the number of protons in their nucleus. This simple system is incredibly powerful because it groups elements together that have similar properties. This means that elements with similar chemical behaviors are placed in the same column, making it easier to predict how they will react with other elements. The periodic table is divided into rows and columns, with each element having its own box. The rows are called periods while the columns are called groups. Elements in the same group have similar properties, such as how they react with other elements or how they bond with each other. For example, the noble gases in Grou...
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