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Periodic Classification of Element — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

What Periodic Classification of Element covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Periodic Classification of Element

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1. Early Classification of Elements

  • Elements are broadly classified as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
  • Today 118 elements are known.
  • Around 1800 only about 30 elements were known.
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2. Newlands' Law of Octaves

  • John Newlands arranged elements in increasing order of atomic mass in 1866.
  • He started with hydrogen and ended with thorium.
  • He found that every eighth element had properties similar to the first.
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3. Mendeleev's Periodic Table

  • Dmitri Mendeleev developed the periodic table during 1869 to 1872 A.D.
  • He was a professor in St. Petersburg University.
  • He arranged 63 known elements in increasing order of atomic masses.
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4. Problems in Mendeleev's Table

  • Cobalt and nickel have the same whole-number atomic mass, so their sequence was ambiguous.
  • Isotopes have the same chemical properties but different atomic masses.
  • Chlorine isotopes Cl-35 and Cl-37 create a placement challenge in a mass-based table.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Classification of elements based on atomic mass, atomic number, and periodic properties

Dobereiner's TriadsNewlands' Law of OctavesMendeleev's Periodic TableModern Periodic TablePeriodic TrendsElectronic ConfigurationAtomic SizeMetallic and Nonmetallic Character

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What are the important topics in Periodic Classification of Element for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science?
Key topics in Periodic Classification of Element include Early Classification of Elements, Newlands' Law of Octaves, Mendeleev's Periodic Table, Problems in Mendeleev's Table. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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