The History of the periodic table

The history of the periodic table extends back over 200 years, from when chemistry was the magical science. Through the evolution of the world, chemistry became a science of systemic observation rather than based on false expectations. Dmitrii Ivanovich Mendeleev, the father of the periodic table attempted to condense the known elements and conceptualize possible future discoveries. Mendeleev’s research and concepts were revolutionary for his time but met with skepticism. Although not accepted when first developed, the periodic table is now in chemistry laboratories and science classrooms around the world. An increased interest in the development and discovery of new elements was initiated by the simplicity presented by the periodic table. After Mendeleev developed the table, controversy still existed behind the naming of the elements. Research is always continuing but scientists must also understand the fundamentals and how they develop.
Far before Mendeleev’s time, scienti...