Exploring the Trends and Patterns in Periodicity of Elements: from Mendeleev to Modern Periodic Table

Benedict Nnachi Alum

Department of Research and Publication, Kampala International University, Uganda

ORCID: 0009-0005-1485-5776

ABSTRACT

Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table in 1869, and it has undergone significant modifications to become an essential tool in chemical science today. This abstract provides an informative summary of the evolution of periodic trends and patterns, from Mendeleev’s work to the latest complexities in the current periodic table. The first step towards comprehending the periodicity of elements was Mendeleev’s periodic table, which he offered as a means of classifying elements according to their atomic weights and chemical behaviours. The periodic table underwent additions and modifications during the ensuing decades as atomic theory and experimental methods advanced. Instead of focusing on atomic weights, the current periodic law is concerned with the precise atomic number. Henry Moseley’s discovery of the atomic number altered the elemental positions. This modification allowed for a deeper examination of periodic trends between elements by clarifying elemental relationships. Periodic trend analysis takes into account several characteristics, such as atomic radius, ionisation energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity. This is evident from the fact that each group of elements, ranging from noble gases to alkali metals, has distinct tendencies in both physical and chemical properties. We gathered the necessary materials for this review from a variety of reliable sources, including physical chemistry by K. K. Sharma, inorganic chemistry by J. D. Lee, and other published works. In conclusion, Mendeleev’s table’s evolution to its current state demonstrates that scientists have been addressing the issue for many generations. The periodic table is still a vital tool for classifying and evaluating the wide range of elements and their characteristics, although there are still many uncharted territories in chemistry.

Keywords: electronic configuration, group analysis, periodic trend, periodicity, atomic number, and quantum physics.

CITE AS: Benedict Nnachi Alum (2024). Exploring the Trends and Patterns in Periodicity of Elements: from Mendeleev to Modern Periodic Table. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES, 5(2):1-6. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJSES/2024/10.5.26216