Beyond the standard grid: the many versions of the periodic table

5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use and Why · 10:48 · Video: SciShow · Watch at the source

In short: The periodic table you learned in school is just one iteration of a long history. This video explores the different ways scientists have attempted to organize the elements over the last 150 years.

The periodic table of elements has undergone numerous changes since it was first utilized to organize elements more than 150 years ago. This video examines various alternative versions that exist beyond the standard grid most people recognize from their education.

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