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Why did mendeleev leave blanks in his early version of the periodic table?

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because he left space for elements that hadn't yet been discovered 
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Answer:

The answer is C

Step-by-step explanation:

Mendeleev’s periodic table arranged elements in order of increasing atomic mass; it was noticed that chemical properties repeated. Mendeleev predicted an element had not been discovered to fit the space.

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