Question

why did scientists organize the elements in the periodic table

Answer 1

Answer:

The modern periodic table lists the elements in order of increasing atomic number (the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom). ... This was mainly because the idea of atoms being made up of smaller sub-atomic particles (protons, neutrons and electrons) had not been developed.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The modern periodic table lists the elements in order of increasing atomic number (the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom). ... This was mainly because the idea of atoms being made up of smaller sub-atomic particles (protons, neutrons and electrons) had not been developed.