Question

What were the limitations of newlands law of octaves? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It was only applicable till calcium and after calcium every 8th element did not posess same characteristics of the 1st element

It was discovered that only 56 elements were there and no elements would be discovered in future but many more elements were discovered later in the future

Two elements were placed in the same slot

Answer 2

Explanation:

Newland could arrange elements only up to calcium, out of the total 56 elements known. After calcium, every eighth element did not possess properties similar to that of the first. Only 56 elements were known at the time of Newlands, but later several elements were discovered