TED-Ed The genius of Mendeleev’s periodic table Flashcards
1
Q
who created the periodic table of elements
A
dimitri mendeleev
2
Q
what did the “-“ in Mendeleev’s table represent
A
an undiscovered elements
3
Q
what put Mendeleev apart from the other “periodic table makers”?
A
he gave the “-“ elements a name (example: eka aluminum) and was able to predict their properties
4
Q
what was the element named after mendeleeve
A
mendelevium
