Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
How did John Dalton arrange the elements?
A
By atomic weight
2
Q
How did Newland arrange the elements?
A
Like Dalton he arranged them by mass but used a table with octaves
He assumed all the elements had been founded and filled the octaves in with incorrect information
3
Q
How did Mendeleev arrange the periodic table?
A
By atomic number (number of protons) and left gaps for undiscovered elements
4
Q
Where are the non metals found on the periodic table?
A
The top right corner above the ‘staircase’
5
Q
Where are the metals found on the periodic table?
A
The left hand side and centre
