Newland Law of Octave


 
 
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Newland Law of Octave

Newlands’ Law of Octaves (1866):

In 1866, John Newlands’, an English scientist, arranged the known elements in the order of increasing atomic masses and found that every eighth element had properties similar to that of the first. He compared this to the octaves found in music, i.e. sa, ga, ma, pa, da, ni. And in the west, they use the notations — do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti. Therefore, he called it the law of octaves. This is known as Newlands’ Law of Octaves.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) In 1866, John Newlands’, an English scientist, arranged the known elements in the order of increasing atomic masses.

(b) In 1866, John Newlands’, finds that every eighth element had properties similar to that of the first.

(c) Newlands law was applicable only upto calcium.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

In 1866, John Newlands’, an English scientist, arranged the known elements in the order of increasing ___________________.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

In 1866, ________________________, an English scientist, arranged the known elements in the order of increasing atomic masses and found that every eighth element had properties similar to that of the first.

Right Option : C
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