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The Proper Place for Hydrogen in the Periodic Table

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Marshall W. Cronyn

Department of Chemistry, Reed College, Portland, OR 97202-8199

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (8), p 947

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p947

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2003

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem posed by the location of hydrogen in the currently used periodic table and offers evidence supporting the assertion that hydrogen should appear directly above carbon as a member of the carbon, silicon family of elements.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Misconceptions / Discrepant Events

Keywords (Subject):

Main-Group Elements

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