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<p>24.204.209.93: added an explanation</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 3242<br /> | date = May 6, 2026<br /> | title = Aperiodic Table<br /> | image = aperiodic_table_2x.png<br /> | imagesize = 740x464px<br /> | noexpand = true<br /> | titletext = Scientists occasionally invent alternative periodic table layouts, which is usually a sign that they don't have enough enrichment in their enclosures.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|This page was created recently. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}<br /> <br /> This comic shows a picture of the elements of the periodic table arranged in a chaotic snake shape. The joke most likely comes from the fact that it is chaotic with no specific pattern.<br /> <br /> Chemistry and the periodic table is a common theme on xkcd, with there being many comics featuring humorous variations and &quot;fixes&quot; of it, such as [[2639: Periodic Table Changes]] and [[2975: Classical Periodic Table]]<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}<br /> <br /> The Aperiodic Table of the Elements<br /> <br /> [Rectangles showing the atomic symbols and atomic numbers from H 1 through Og 118 are arranged in a serpentine chain. The color of each rectangle matches the the pattern of a standard periodic table. For example, the noble elements all have a red background.]<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}&lt;noinclude&gt;</div>

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