Write the drawbacks in Mendeleev's periodic table that led to its modification.

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(N/A) The drawbacks of Mendeleev's periodic table are as follows:
$(i)$ Elements with similar properties were placed in different groups,while some elements with different properties were placed in the same group. For example,alkali metals $(Li, Na, K)$ were grouped with coinage metals $(Cu, Ag, Au)$,despite their distinct chemical properties. Conversely,chemically similar elements like $Cu$ and $Hg$ were placed in different groups.
$(ii)$ In some cases,elements with higher atomic weights were placed before elements with lower atomic weights to maintain the grouping of elements with similar chemical properties. Examples include the pairs $(Ar, K)$ and $(Co, Ni)$.
$(iii)$ Isotopes were not assigned separate positions in the periodic table,which contradicts the principle of classification based on atomic weight.
$(iv)$ The position of hydrogen remained controversial,as it shows properties similar to both alkali metals and halogens.
$(v)$ The arrangement of elements in group $VIII$ into three triads lacked a clear justification.
$(vi)$ The existence of even and odd series in the $IV, V,$ and $VI$ long periods could not be explained.
$(vii)$ The periodic table did not provide a proper position for the lanthanides and actinides.

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$(i)$ The first scientist to think about the properties of elements was ......... .
$(ii)$ The relationship of properties of elements suggested by Dobereiner is known as ........... .
$(iii)$ The Law of Octaves was proposed by the chemist ......... .
$(iv)$ The first periodic table was constructed by .......... and .......... .

State whether the following statements are true or false:
$(i)$ The first periodic table was proposed by Dobereiner.
$(ii)$ The law of octaves was proposed by Newlands in $1865$.
$(iii)$ Mendeleev was the first to propose the periodic law.
$(iv)$ Mendeleev named Eka-aluminium as Germanium and Eka-silicon as Gallium.

Match the following and select the correct option.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(1)$ Lothar Meyer $(A)$ First to present a periodic table showing correct arrangement up to Calcium.
$(2)$ $A$.$E$.$B$. de Chancourtois $(B)$ Arranged elements in horizontal and vertical rows based on atomic weight.
$(3)$ Newlands $(C)$ Discovered the element with atomic number $101$.
$(4)$ Seaborg $(D)$ Suggested that arrangement based on atomic weight is an important concept in the periodic table.
$(E)$ Presented the first possible periodic table.
$(F)$ Arranged elements into groups of three.
$(G)$ Law of Octaves.

What were the important contributions of Mendeleev's periodic table?

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