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The Periodic Table of Elements is indeed the A-Z reference, for chemical and physical theory. Discover how Dmitri Mendeleev came to discover that element properties had a periodic dependence on their atomic weights, thus enabling him to create a listed chart. These early building blocks became the basis for the current periodic table of elements, which is the most important chemistry reference in existence, and has greatly contributed to the world of scientific research.
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