Upto which element, the law of octaves was found to be applicable?

Oxygen

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Calcium

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Cobalt

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Potassium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Calcium

Newland arranged the elements in increasing order of their atomic mass and observed that every eighth element beginning from any element resembles the first element in its physical and chemical properties. This was known as the law of octaves. This method was discarded as it failed to accommodate the heavier elements. It was found that the rule was only followed till calcium.

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The Law of Octaves was applicable only upto element ________.

What are the drawbacks of Newland’s Law of Octaves?

(A) The law of octaves was found to be applicable only till calcium. It was not applicable to elements of higher atomic masses.

(B) Some unlike elements were placed in same column

What are the drawbacks of Newland’s Law of Octaves?

(A) The law of octaves was found to be applicable only till calcium.

(B) Few, unlike elements, were placed in the same column.

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