Why Did Mendeleev Leave Gaps in the Periodic Table?
Mendeleev left gaps in the periodic table because he predicted that undiscovered elements would fill those spots. He was like the Sherlock Holmes of chemistry!
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Mendeleev noticed that some elements didn't fit the patterns he saw, so he left gaps for elements he believed hadn't been discovered yet.
He was just future-proofing the table! Mendeleev had great foresight and knew science wasn't done discovering elements.
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