Question

. In Mendeleev's Periodic Table the elements were arranged in the
increasing order of their atomic masses. However, cobalt with
atomic mass of 58.93 amu was placed before nickel having an
atomic mass of 58.71 amu. Give reason for the same.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

It was because elements with similar properties were grouped together and increasing order of atomic mass could not be followed.