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Periodic Classification of Elements

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 10 · Science

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8.1 Development of Modern Periodic Law

  • Mendeleev's periodic table arranged elements by increasing atomic mass but had discrepancies
  • Argon (39.95 amu) appears before potassium (39.10 amu) in the modern table, contradicting the atomic mass arrangement
  • Henry Moseley discovered atomic number as the fundamental property in 1912
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8.2 Modern Periodic Table - Structure

  • The modern periodic table contains 118 elements arranged in 7 periods (rows) and 18 groups (columns)
  • Period 1: 2 elements (H, He) - shortest period
  • Periods 2 & 3: 8 elements each - short periods
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8.3 Periodic Trends in Properties

  • Periodicity: Repetition of properties at regular intervals across the periodic table
  • Atomic Radius: Distance from nucleus to outermost electron shell
  • TREND IN PERIODS: Atomic radius DECREASES from left to right (increased nuclear charge, same number of shells)
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8.4-8.5 Metallurgy Fundamentals and Ore Classification

  • Metallurgy: Science of extracting metals from ores and modifying them into useful forms
  • Three main steps in metallurgical processes: (1) Concentration of ore, (2) Production of metal, (3) Refining of metal
  • Mineral: Single compound or mixture of metal compounds found naturally in Earth's crust

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The modern periodic law statesPeriods are horizontal rows inAtomic radius is the distance fromIonization energy is the minimum energyElectron affinity is the energy released

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