periodic table
das Periodensystem
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periodic table
A tabular overview of the chemical elements, arranged by atomic number and grouping together elements with similar properties.
Im Periodensystem steht Sauerstoff in der sechsten Hauptgruppe.
In the periodic table, oxygen is in the sixth main group.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Periodensystems |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Periodensystem | – |
| accusative | das Periodensystem | – |
| dative | dem Periodensystem | – |
| genitive | des Periodensystems | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Periodensystem' consists of 'Periode' (period), the linking element 'n', and 'System' (system). The periods are the horizontal rows of the table, so this part of the word can help you remember its structure.
Die Elemente einer Periode stehen im Periodensystem in derselben waagerechten Reihe.
The elements of a period are in the same horizontal row in the periodic table.
To describe the position of an element, use 'im Periodensystem' (in the periodic table) with the dative case. In 'ein Element ins Periodensystem einordnen' (to place an element in the periodic table), 'in' takes the accusative case because the phrase refers to placing it in a position.
Wo steht Eisen im Periodensystem?
Where is iron in the periodic table?
Die Schüler sollen die Elemente ins Periodensystem einordnen.
The students are supposed to place the elements in the periodic table.
In class, the expressions 'mit dem Periodensystem arbeiten' (to work with the periodic table) and 'das Periodensystem auswendig lernen' (to memorize the periodic table) are common. The first expression describes using it as a tool, while the second refers to learning it without later help from the table.
Für diese Aufgabe dürft ihr mit dem Periodensystem arbeiten.
You may work with the periodic table for this exercise.
