One of the most popular and helpful tools for chemists is the periodic table. Using an element's position on a chart to forecast its qualities is helpful. There are currently 118 known elements, some of which have been discovered in nature and some of which have been produced in labs.

When Dmitri Mendeleev ordered the then-known elements according to their atomic weights and shared properties in the late 1800s, he created the periodic table. It will be easier for you to use the periodic table once you comprehend how it is set up. Your understanding of the symbols for the elements, the distinction between a group and a period, and the variations between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids will be put to the test by this collection of flashcard