MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryPeriodic PropertiesPrevious Year Questions
The discovery of which of the following group of elements gave a death blow to Newland’s law of octaves? (Manipal 2008)
A.Inert gases✓ Correct
B.Alkaline earths
C.Rare earths
D.Actinides
Explanation
According to Newland’s law of octaves, every eight elements have similar properties with the first element when they are arranged in the increasing order of atomic weight. Later the discovery of inert gases gave the death blow to Newland’s law of octaves.
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