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  The modern periodic law The modern periodic law states that the properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers. This law builds upon the earlier observations made by Dmitri Mendeleev and Julius Lothar Meyer, who organized elements based on their atomic masses. The modern periodic law is an extension of Mendeleev's original periodic law, which stated that the properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic masses. However, with the discovery of atomic numbers and the realization that atomic number determines an element's position in the periodic table, the modern periodic law replaced the concept of atomic mass with atomic number. According to the modern periodic law, as you move across a period (horizontal row) of the periodic table, the properties of elements gradually change in a periodic manner. Similarly, as you move down a group (vertical column), there is a gradual change in properties with periodicity. The modern periodic la

  Introduction Before the development of the modern periodic table, several early attempts were made to classify and organize elements based on their properties. These early classification systems were significant steps toward understanding the relationships between elements. Here are some notable early attempts at the classification of elements: Döbereiner’s Triads Döbereiner's Triads, proposed by German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner in the early 19th century, were a set of groups of three elements that displayed similar chemical and physical properties. The triads were based on the concept that certain elements could be grouped together based on their atomic masses and similarities in properties. Here are the key features of Döbereiner's Triads: Grouping of Elements: Döbereiner observed that when elements were arranged in order of increasing atomic mass, certain groups of three elements shared similar properties. He called these groups "triads." Atomi