Henry Moseley's work in 1913 on X-ray spectra led to a fundamental revision of how elements are arranged in the periodic table.
Describe one major difference in how elements are ordered in the modern periodic table compared to Mendeleev's periodic table.
The electronic configuration of argon is 2,8,82,8,82,8,8. State and explain the chemical reactivity of argon.
Neon has two main stable isotopes: 1020Ne^{20}_{10}\text{Ne}1020Ne and 1022Ne^{22}_{10}\text{Ne}1022Ne. Complete the table below to show the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom of each isotope:
| Subatomic particle | 1020Ne^{20}_{10}\text{Ne}1020Ne | 1022Ne^{22}_{10}\text{Ne}1022Ne |
|---|---|---|
| Protons | ||
| Neutrons | ||
| Electrons |