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The periodic table

Groups, periods, metals and non-metals and how the table is organised.

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Helps to know first: Atomic structure
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Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 10 · Numeric answer: 1 · Short answer: 1

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Multiple choice
Which scientist is famous for arranging the elements into an early periodic table and leaving gaps for undiscovered elements?
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Hint 1

He was a Russian chemist.

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