Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Contents
Organizing the elements -- Mendeleev's table -- Atomic structure -- Elements and atoms -- The modern table -- Periods -- Groups -- Series -- Patterns in reactivity -- Radioactivity -- Artificial elements.
Summary
This informative title introduces readers to periodic table of elements. Clear, concise text and supportive images explain how the periodic table was created and its significance in the scientific world. Readers will discover what the table reveals about the distinct properties of each major group of elements and how the elements are used in everyday life.