With reference to long form of the periodic table fill in the blank spaces with appropriate words.
The chemical properties of elements are a periodic function of their ________.
Long form of periodic Table: In the long form of the periodic table, elements are arranged in the order of their increasing atomic number in the tabular form.
Modern periodic law: When elements are arranged in the order of their increasing atomic number, the elements with similar properties are repeated after a certain regular interval.
Therefore, the chemical properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number.