Dmitri Mendeleev establishes the periodic table of chemical elements

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The layout of the table has been refined and extended over time, as new elements have been discovered, and new theoretical models have been developed to explain chemical behavior. The table has also found wide application in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and industry. The current standard table contains 117 elements.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Dmitri Mendeleev establishes the periodic table of chemical elements". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6339, accessed 23 November 2024.]

6339 Dmitri Mendeleev establishes the periodic table of chemical elements 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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