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The periodic table is a tabular method of displaying the chemical elements, first devised by Newlands, then later by the Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869. The table is a visual representation of the periodic law which states that certain properties of elements repeat periodically when arranged by atomic number. The table arranges elements into vertical columns (Groups) and horizontal rows (Periods) to display these commonalities.