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Why was the discovery of isotopes important for Mendeleev's periodic table?

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The periodic table

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Why was the discovery of isotopes important for Mendeleev's periodic table?.

  1. A.It clarified why atomic weights did not always match element order.
  2. B.It proved that all elements have the same number of neutrons.
  3. C.It showed that isotopes could not exist in nature.
  4. D.It indicated that atomic mass was irrelevant.

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