Organizing Atoms and Electrons

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For centuries, chemists tried to organize elements around patterns of chemical and physical trends. Physical characteristics, including atomic radius and reactivity, depend on electron configuration and can be teased from a careful understanding of the periodic table. Today the periodic table is continually updated as new heavy elements are synthesized in research laboratories.

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27 min 56 sec

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