Which of the following statements best describes the periodic table?

Question

A chart that organizes elements based on their atomic number.
A chart that organizes elements based on their atomic number.

A chart that lists elements in alphabetical order.
A chart that lists elements in alphabetical order.

A chart that groups elements based on their melting points.
A chart that groups elements based on their melting points.

A chart that shows the number of electrons in each element.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the periodic table is: A chart that organizes elements based on their atomic number.

The periodic table arranges elements in order of increasing atomic number (the number of protons in the nucleus), which also generally correlates with their chemical properties. The other options do not accurately describe the primary organization of the periodic table.