The habit of the pipe: a layperson’s view of the periodic table

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作者：
Sérgio Luís da Silva
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[1] Rio de Janeiro State University,
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Foundations of Chemistry | 2022年 / 24卷
关键词：
Periodic table; Madelung diagram; Left-step; 32-column; Quantum numbers; Helium positioning;
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The Periodic Table of Elements is one of the greatest achievements of the human intellect but is far from a finished work. Generations of chemists and physicists have improved on it, in light of the discovery of new elements and advancements in the domain of Quantum Mechanics. Specially, the role of the four quantum numbers that dictates the distribution of the elements throughout the Table has been clarified. However, as the Table grew older and venerable, a tradition developed that froze its overall shape, obfuscating somewhat the comprehension of its underlying principles. Proposals of reforming it has been made but face the opposition of scientists, professionals and educators who are comfortable with the Table as it has been for several decades. Here, the author advocates for possible alternatives (specially the 32-column left-step Table), discuss potential advantages and answer to some criticisms on them.
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