Who was the first to classify the elements into metals and non-metals?

Meyer

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Mendeleev

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Lavoisier

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Lavoisier
Antoine Lavoisier first classified the elements into different categories based on their chemical and physical properties. These categories of elements include metals, nonmetals and metalloids, and noble gases.
Hence, option C is correct.

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