Periodic Table and Group Properties

Vocabulary flashcards covering the properties of groups in the periodic table and Dmitri Mendeleev's 1869 periodic table development based on lecture notes.

Group

The vertical column of elements from top to bottom in which elements have the same number of valence electrons in their outermost atoms.

Eight Groups

The total number of groups in the periodic table, designated as I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII or 0.

Dmitri Mendeleev

The chemist who developed the periodic table in 1869, providing a systematic framework that revolutionized the understanding of elements and their relationships.

1869

The year Dmitri Mendeleev developed his periodic table, marking one of the most significant achievements in the history of chemistry.

Key Features of Mendeleev's Periodic Table

The monumental aspects of Mendeleev's work, including the periodic law, element prediction, and table structure.