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Dobereiner suggested that calcium ( Ca ), strontium ( Sr ) and barium ( Ba ) were also a triad. Use relative atomic masses to explain why

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Answered by Angella

According to Dobereiner, the atomic weight(or the atomic mass) of the central element is nearly or exactly equal to the mean of the atomic weights of the other two elements in that triad.
In the case of Ca ( at. wt. = 40.0)
Sr ( at. wt. = 87.6)
Ba ( at. wt. = 137.3)
The atomic weight of the central element, Sr = (40 + 137.3)/2
= (177.3)/2
= 88.6
As this calculated value(=88.6) of Strontium is near to its actual atomic weight value(=87.6) ,Dobereiner suggested that Calcium , Strontium and Barium were also a triad.

Answered by nicolex50

According to Dobereiner, the atomic mass of the central element is nearly or exactly equal to the mean of the atomic weights of the other two elements in that triad.

In the case of Ca ( atomic mass = 40.0)

Sr ( atomic mass = 87.6)

Ba ( atomic mass = 137.3)

The atomic mass of the central element, Sr = (40 + 137.3)/2

= (177.3)/2

= 88.6

As this calculated value(=88.6) of Strontium is near to its actual atomic mass value(=87.6) ,Dobereiner suggested that Calcium , Strontium and Barium were also a triad.

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