Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Periodicity, Exercise 3: Question

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Lawrie Ryan Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Periodicity, Exercise 3: Question

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Questions from Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Periodicity, Exercise 3: Question with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The relative atomic masses of tellurium (Te) and iodine (I) are 128 and 127, respectively. Why did this present a problem to Mendeleev when he was constructing his Periodic Table? 

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Why are the elements in Groups 1 and 2 known as 's-block elements', whereas those in Group 17 are called 'p-block elements'?