Question

The first periodic table was organized according to atomic mass, but the current periodic table is arranged according to atomic number. why is the atomic number now the basis for the periodic table?

Answer 1

Not only on the basis of atomic number its acctually on the basis of their electronic configuration, chemicals properties and physical properties.

Answer 2

It helps identify trends and group elements with similar properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

Arranging the elements according to the atomic mass wouldn't help us have groups and periods with predictable properties that we can have when arranging it according to atomic number. Don't forget that isotopes have different masses.