Question

What were the limitations of Newland’s Law of Octaves? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

The limitations of Newland's Law of Octaves are:-

1. It was not valid for elements beyond calcium.
2. When new elements like noble gases were discovered, his table had no place for them.
3. Iron was placed far away from cobalt and nickel, which has similar properties as iron.