(d) Increasing atomic masses. According to Mendeleev's periodic law, the elements in the periodic table were arranged in the order of increasing atomic masses.
Question 4 Which of the following statement(s) about the Modern Periodic Table are incorrect?
(i) The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are arranged on the basis of their decreasing atomic number
(ii) The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic masses
(iii) Isotopes are placed in adjoining group (s) in the Periodic Table
(iv)The elements in the Modern Periodic Table are arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic number (a) (i) only (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (iv) only
Why should elements in periodic table be arranged in increasing order of atomic no. And not atomic mass.