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The History and Arrangement of the Periodic Table

Question 3 • CA-Chemistry A

Arranged elements by atomic number:

Answer
A
Lavoisier
B
Dobereiner
C
Newlands
D
Mendeleev
E
Moseley

Explanation

Henry Moseley arranged the elements by increasing atomic number, the number of protons in an atom. This improved on Mendeleev’s arrangement, which was primarily based on atomic mass. Therefore, the correct choice is Moseley.

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