Why Periodic table?

To try to find a pattern in order to detect the existence of other elements and their
properties.

John Newlands Henery Moseley

innacurate list Table
types of element Atomic mass
list Table
Predict the existence of
increasing atomic mass Inceasing atomic
other elements
law of octaves number

Dimitri Mendeleev
Antoine Lavoisier (Father of the periodic
table)

Number of valence electrons

Horizontal rows (also known as periods)

Vertical columns

(also known as

families or groups)

share similar

physical or chemical

properties
 Shiny (Metallic May have Dull

Metalloids

Non Metals
Metals

luster) properties of Poor

Good both metals conductors
conductors and non Brittle (easily
Malleable and mentals broken)
ductile Most are gasses
Most are solid
(at 25 celcius-
room temp.)
Inner transition metals