【History Talk】Dmitri Mendeleev laid the foundation for the periodic table of elements 2024-03-23 12:34

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Just like many of us, facing one of the most painful memories in chemistry, reciting the periodic table, with elements like helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, it's a nightmare, isn't it? It seems impossible to apply it in exams, but for physicists, it's the culmination of a lifetime's work. Today, let's explore the history of the periodic table together.

We all know that elements and atoms are the two cornerstones of modern chemical development. Since ancient Greek times, both elements and atoms have been defined as the smallest substances that make up all natural things. As they constitute the smallest units of everything, chemists dream of mastering them to truly understand the mysteries of the universe.