Multiple choice

Why is Newlands’ method of classification of elements known as the Law of Octaves?

  1. It could classify eight elements.

  2. It consists of eight groups.

  3. Every eighth element has properties similar to the first.

  4. The classification was based on the atomic masses of elements.
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Explanation

Newlands found that the properties of the eighth element were similar to the properties of the first element. He compared this with the octaves found in the musical scale. Therefore, this method of classification of elements is called Newlands’ Law of Octaves.

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