Question

state newland's law of octaves ? also write their limitation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Law of octaves :if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of seven elements.

Explanation:

Limitations of law of octaves: The law of octaves has the following limitations ; (A) The law of octaves was found to be applicable only upto calcium. It was not applicable to elements of higher atomic masses. ... (C) Newlands placed two elements in the same slot to fit elements in the table.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Newland's Law of Octaves. In the year 1864, the British chemist JohnNewlands attempted the 62 elements known at that time. ... The law of octaves states that every eighth element has similar properties when the elements are arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses.

The major limitations of Newlands' law of octaves were : (i) It was applicable to only lighter elements having atomic masses upto 40 u, i.e., upto calcium. After calcium, the first and the eighth element did not have similar properties.