Mention some important use of Mendeleev's periodic table.

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Mendeleev's periodic table was well known for the following reasons.
The properties of an element can be easily identified by moving in a group or period.
Mendeleev's left some gaps for the elements that had not been discovered at the time, therefore Mendeleev's periodic table can accommodate those elements that were not present at that time.
With the help of Mendeleev's periodic table doubtful atomic mass of some elements can be determined.

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