Can a new element be discovered and be placed in between copper and nickel on the periodic table? Explain your answer.

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11 April, 09:25

Can a new element be discovered and be placed in between copper and nickel on the periodic table? Explain your answer.

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Kai Nolan · Answer 1

Yes and no

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If a new element is discovered and needed to be put into the table of elements, there would have to be a process to find a spot for it. The table is used heavily in chemistry and it revolves around how the elements are placed. So there would have to be a developed spot for the new element.