Mendeleev's periodic law:-
Mendeleev's periodic law states that, " The properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic mass ".
Note:- 63 elements are known during his period.
° He tried to arrange the elements on the basis of their reaction with hydrogen and oxygen because, they are most reactive elements, react with most of other element.
What were the criteria used by Mendeleev in creating periodic table? So, let us see what are those criteria.
[•] Increasing order of Atomic mass.
[•] Similarity in reaction of elements with
hydrogen and oxygen.
Mendeleev arranged elements in the horizontal rows called periods and vertical columns called groups. There are 8 groups and 6 periods in his periodic table.
Advantages or achievements of Mendeleev's periodic table:-
[•] Elements were grouped on more fundamental basis.
[•] Because of their placement in the periodic table, properties of several elements yet to be discovered like Scandium, Gallium and Germanium could be predicted.
Example:-
Scandium was predicted as Eka Boron .
Gallium was predicted as Eka Aluminium .
Germanium was predicted as Eka Silicon .
[•] Gaps for 40 new elements were kept.
[•] The discovery of new elements, inert gases did not disturbed the arrangement and they found their place as a new group.
Disadvantages of Mendeleev's periodic table:-
[•] He placed an element with slightly greater atomic mass before the element with lower atomic mass.
Example:-
Fe - 55.85 , Co - 58.93 ,
Ni - 58.71.
[•] No fixed position could be given to hydrogen in periodic table (Placed in both 1st and 7th group . It's properties resemble with both Alkali metals and Halogens. Because, it can loose one electron (e–) like Alkali and gain 1e– like Halogens).
[•] Isotopes of various elements cannot be filled into Mendeleev's table ( Isotopes are the elements having similar chemical properties but different atomic mass ).
[•] Chemically, dissimilar elements are placed together in same group with Alkali metals.
(Example:- Cu, Ag, Au ).
[•] Mercury, Lead and Barium ( Hg, Pb, Ba ) which posses similar properties fall into different group.