Assertion (A): In Newlands’ octaves, the properties of magnesium and potassium were found to be same.
Reason (R) : Potassium is the seventh element after magnesium in Newland’s octave.
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Solution
According to Newland's octave every eighth element has properties similar to that of first whereas potaasium lies seventh to the magnesium. Hence, there properties can't be simmilar.