Question

Why Newland’s Law of Octaves were discarded ?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

It was discarded because: 1. This classification did not work with heavier elements,i.e. those lying beyond calcium. ... Newland adjusted two elements cobalt and nickel in the same slot and these were placed in the same column as flourine , chlorine, and bromine which have different properties than these elements.

Answer 2

Answer:

Newlands Law of Octaves was discarded because it was true only for elements up to 3rd Period. Later there were more elements, including transition elements which did not follow the pattern of Octaves.