It's not accurate to say that only one scientist developed the periodic table of elements. While Dmitri Mendeleev is often credited with creating the first recognizable periodic table, the development of the periodic table was a collaborative effort involving many scientists over several decades.

Here's a breakdown of the key contributors:

* Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (1817): He observed that certain elements grouped in triads had similar properties, like chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

* John Newlands (1864): He arranged elements in order of increasing atomic weight and noticed a repeating pattern of properties, which he called the "Law of Octaves."

* Julius Lothar Meyer (1864): Independently of Mendeleev, he also developed a periodic table based on atomic weights and properties.

* Dmitri Mendeleev (1869): He is credited with creating the first widely accepted periodic table. He arranged elements by atomic weight but left gaps for undiscovered elements, predicting their properties. He also rearranged some elements to better fit the pattern, which was later proven correct with the discovery of new elements.

The modern periodic table we use today has evolved significantly from Mendeleev's original version. It is based on atomic number instead of atomic weight, and includes elements discovered after Mendeleev's time.

Therefore, while Mendeleev played a pivotal role, the periodic table is a product of numerous scientific contributions throughout history.