Question

State merits of long form of periodic table.

Answer 1

Merits of the long form of the periodic table are as follows-

• Modern periodic table is on the basis of atomic number, which is an even better fundamental property compared to atomic mass.
• In the modern periodic table, the position of an element is related to its electronic configuration.
• It shows regular periodic properties while moving down the group and moving across the period.
• It is easier to remember, understand and reproduce.