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Why elements are arranged according to atomic number rather than atomic mass in the periodic table
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Why elements are arranged according to atomic number rather than atomic mass in the periodic table

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Assuming there were errors in atomic masses, Mendeleev placed certain elements not in order of increasing atomic mass so that they could fit into the proper groups (similar elements have similar properties) of his periodic table.
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