Question

A part of the early classification of elements has been given below H
Li
Be
B
C
N
O
F
Na
Mg
Al
Si
P
S
(a) Which law of classification of element is illustrated by the above arrangement of elements?
(b) Name the scientist who proposed such a classification of elements.
(c) Why is such a classification of elements compared with a characteristics of musical scale?
(d) State one limitation of this classification of elements.

Answer 1

Answer: a) It represent the Newland's rule of octave.

b) It was proposed by Newland.

c) Because the 8th node was similar to that of 1st node.

d) It was limited upto 20 elements only.

Answer 2

Newland was the Scientist

Explanation:

(a) Law of Octaves by Newland is the law being illustrated by elemental arrangement.

(b) Newland

(c) The repetition of Properties of elements is similar to eight note in music octave, that's why its compared with a musical note.

d.) Till Calcium only the classification can be applied but not further is the limitation of classification.