Multiple Choice
Why is atomic number considered a better basis than atomic mass for organizing the elements in the periodic table?
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Multiple Choice
Where did Dmitri Mendeleev spend most of his time studying and developing his ideas about chemistry and the periodic table?
A
Saint Petersburg University, Russia
B
Sorbonne University, France
C
University of Cambridge, England
D
Harvard University, United States
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This question is about the historical background of Dmitri Mendeleev, the chemist who developed the periodic table.
Recall that Mendeleev was a Russian chemist who made his major contributions while working in Russia.
Specifically, Mendeleev spent most of his time studying and developing his ideas at Saint Petersburg University in Russia.
The other universities listed (Sorbonne University, University of Cambridge, Harvard University) are not associated with Mendeleev's primary work on the periodic table.
Therefore, the correct answer is Saint Petersburg University, Russia.
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