• Question: How were the elements present on the periodic table found?

    Asked by Mycornerofcrazy to Sian on 20 Jun 2016.
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      Sian Thomas answered on 20 Jun 2016:

      This depends which elements you mean. The early ones have been known for a long time – and it was more about putting them together like a jigsaw. This is why it is arranged the way it is – with groups together.

      But there was also a question about new elements – I think there are 4 currently having their name consulted on before inclusion. So there is still scope for you to engage in some discovery research and identify a new element!

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