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Incorrect[edit]
This is a straightforward, useful graphic that is however misleading as it stands.
The data point dot directly below the label "Sn" (tin) is in fact cadmium. Cadmium has atomic number 48; indium is 49 and tin (unlabeled here) is 50. In the figure, except in cases where the ligature line would obscure a symbol ("He"; "Li" etc., unambiguously labeled) and in this case, the symbol is depicted above or below the corresponding dot. The "Sn" symbol should be changed to "Cd" or else omitted altogether.
Also, though the ligatures connecting the dots are doubtless included only as a visual aid and not to suggest some differentiable measure between values of Z, it's misleading that even though no primordial technetium (43) exists, a ligature connects molybdenum (42) directly to ruthenium (44). The same is true for unstable promethium (61) and the ligature connecting neodymium (60) directly to samarium (62). These two connecting ligature segments should be omitted.
Finally, the ligature segments between bismuth and thorium and between thorium an uranium are valueless and also misleading. They are best eliminated. Rt3368 (talk) 07:36, 7 November 2016 (UTC)