Chemistry
State the fundamental property on which the modern periodic table or long form of periodic table is based.
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Modern periodic table or long form of periodic table is based on the Modern Periodic Law which states that —
Physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic number. Hence, atomic number is the fundamental property of an element on which the periodic table is based.
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