Question

    Who proposed the 'Law of Octaves' in the periodic classification of elements?

    A Newlands Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lavoisier Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Dobereiner Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mendeleev Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 'Law of Octaves' was proposed by John Newlands in 1865. According to this law, elements arranged in increasing order of atomic weights exhibit similar properties at every eighth element.

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