Why is the Periodic Table Called the Periodic Table?
It's called the Periodic Table because elements show periodic trends in chemical properties, and this 'periodicity' gives the table its name.
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Because the properties of elements repeat periodically when they're arranged by increasing atomic number. It's like a chemical version of 'deja vu'!
Duh! Periodic means recurring at regular intervals, and that鈥檚 exactly how elements behave in the table.
It's all about the recurring patterns. Line 'em up by atomic number, and you get repeating properties at regular intervals.
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