Question

What are the limitations for Newlands' law of octaves?​

Answer 1

Following are the limitations of Newland’s law of octaves:​

• It is applicable only up to calcium.​

• Newly discovered elements could not fit into the octave structure.​

• The feature of the resemblance of the 8th element when arranged in increasing order of their atomic mass was not successful with heavier elements.​

• In order to fit these elements in his table, Newland adjusted two elements of different properties in the same position. For example, cobalt and nickel were placed in the same slot.​