Q4 of 24 Page 5

What is the basis of Mendeleev’s periodic table? (CBSE 2011)

Mendeleev used two criteria in creating his periodic table :

(i) Atomic mass of the elements


(ii) Similar chemical properties of the elements.


He proposed that the chemical properties of elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses. And thus, he arranged the elements in the increasing order of their atomic masses.

More from this chapter

All 24 →
2

By considering their position in the periodic table, which one of the following elements would you expect to have maximum metallic character ?

Ga, Ge, As, Se, Be. (CBSE 2005)

 3

What were the limitations of Dobereiner's classification of elements? (CBSE 2010)

 5

The atomic number of an element is 12. State whether its oxide is acidic or basic.
(CBSE 2012)

 6

State the basis of classification of elements in the Modern Periodic Table. (CBSE 2009)