Mendeleev's periodic table was based on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Mendeleev's periodic table was based on:
A. Atomic number
B. Density
C. Atomic mass and chemical properties
D. Electron configuration
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mendeleev arranged elements in order of increasing atomic mass and grouped elements with similar chemical properties. He left gaps for undiscovered elements like eka-aluminium (gallium) and eka-silicon (germanium), predicting their properties. The modern table uses atomic number as the basis. Mendeleev's table had anomalies like placing Ar (40) before K (39) due to mass order, later resolved by atomic number concept.

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