Question

Do you know why Newlands proposed the law of octaves? Explain your
answer in terms of the modern structure of the atom.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explain your answer in terms of the modern structure of the atom. We know that the number of electrons in valence shell can vary between 1 to 8 but when inert gases were not known, it can range between 1 to 7 and hence next element must be similar to one of the first seven. So Newlands' proposed the law of octaves.

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