10
QuizMultiple Choice

The History and Arrangement of the Periodic Table

Question 10 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

How did Moseley establish a more accurate periodic table?

Answer
A
by arranging the elements according to atomic mass instead of atomic number
B
by arranging the elements according to atomic number instead of atomic mass
C
by arranging the elements into horizontal periods
D
by arranging the elements into vertical groups

Explanation

Moseley used measurements of the elements’ atomic numbers to put them in order, rather than relying on atomic mass. Arranging elements by atomic number corrected inconsistencies in earlier tables, so the correct choice is “by arranging the elements according to atomic number instead of atomic mass.”

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