Did Döbereiner's triads also exist in the columns of Newlands' Octaves? Compare and find out.
Answers
According to Dobereiner when elements are organized in the order of increasing atomic masses , groups of three elements ( known as a triad . Then the atomic mass of the middle element of the triad is equal to the arithmetic mean of the atomic masses of the other two elements .
According to Octaves when the elements are systematized in the order of increasing atomic masses , then the traits of every eighth element are the same as the properties of the other elements
Explanation:
Only one triad of Dobereiner triads endures in the columns of Newlands octaves . The triad composed of the elements Li , Na , and K of Dobereiner triads also happened in the columns of Newland octaves .
hence;
Yes , Dobereiners triads also exist in the columns of Newland's Octaves .