Compare and contrast the arrangement of elements in Mendeleev's periodic Table and the Modern Periodic Table. [5 MARKS]
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Mendeleev′s periodic tableModern periodic table1.Elements are arranged in theElements are arranged in theincreasing order ofincreasing order oftheir atomic masses.their atomic numbers.2.There are 8 Groups.There are 18 Groups.3.Each groups are subdivided into sub group ′a′ and ′b′Groups are not subdivided into sub−groups.4.Groups for Noble gas were not present as nobleA separate group is meant for noble gases.gases were not discovered by that time. 5.There was no place for isotopes.This problem has been rectified as slots are determined according to atomic number.