About Pekka Pyykkö
Born 1941. Pekka Pyykkö is a Finnish professor, physical chemist, chemist and researcher.
Veli Pekka Pyykkö (born 12 October 1941) is a Finnish academic. He was professor of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki. known as the Pyykkö model.
Pyykkö has also studied the relativistic effects present in heavy atoms and their effects in NMR.
Pyykkö model
After the 118 elements now known, Pekka Pyykkö predicts that the orbital shells will fill up in this order: 8s, 5g, the first two spaces of 8p, 6f, 7d, 9s, the first two spaces of 9p, the rest of 8p. The compact version:
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Who is Pekka Pyykkö?
Finnish professor of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki
When was Pekka Pyykkö born?
Pekka Pyykkö was born on 12 October 1941 in Hinnerjoki.
What is Pekka Pyykkö's occupation?
Pekka Pyykkö is a professor, physical chemist, chemist and researcher.
What nationality is Pekka Pyykkö?
Pekka Pyykkö is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pekka Pyykkö. https://biography.guide/pekka-pyykko/
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