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According to Newlands, how often did the periodic similarity in properties occur in every eighth element in his system?
What did Dobereiner's triad principle state?
Why do we observe a periodic similarity in every ninth element for periods 2 and 3 despite Newlands suggesting every eighth element?
What is the relationship between electronic configuration and the structure of the modern periodic table?
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How many blocks of elements are there in the modern periodic table based on their electronic configuration?
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What can you predict about an element using its atomic number in the modern periodic table?
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What was the basis for early attempts in classifying the elements before the 18th century?
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What did scientists group together in the classification of elements?
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What is meant by the term periodicity in relation to the classification of elements?
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What did J. Dobereiner propose in his classification attempt known as 'Dobereiner's Triads'?
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In what century did scientists face the challenge of classifying many more elements due to new discoveries?
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Which property was not used by early scientists to classify elements?
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According to Dobereiner, what was the relationship between the middle element and the other two elements in a triad?
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Which of the following best describes Newlands' Law of Octaves?
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Why did Newlands' Law of Octaves have limitations?
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Which of the following is an example of a Dobereiner triad?
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What was the key observation that led Dobereiner to propose his triads?
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How did Newlands' work build upon Dobereiner's triads?
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Study Notes
Periodic Classification of Elements
- The principle of Dobereiner's triad can be applied to groups of three elements with similar properties, but it has limitations.
- Dobereiner's triad states that when elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic masses, the middle element has the average atomic mass of the other two elements.
- Examples of Dobereiner's triads include chlorine, bromine, and iodine, where bromine has an atomic mass nearly equal to the average atomic mass of chlorine and iodine.
Newlands' Law of Octaves
- John Newlands stated that when elements are arranged in increasing order of their atomic masses, every eighth element has similar properties to the first element.
- Newlands' Law of Octaves was limited and could not be applied beyond calcium.
- Newlands' first two octaves of eight elements are shown, including Li, Na, K, Be, Mg, Ca, B, Al, C, Si, N, P, O, S, F, and Cl.
The Modern Periodic Table
- The modern periodic table is based on the electronic configuration of elements, with elements grouped into periods and groups.
- The table includes three classes of elements: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
- The table is divided into four blocks: s, p, d, and f, based on the electronic configuration of elements.
- The block of an element can be determined from its electronic configuration.
- Group names for main group elements can be identified.
- Periods can be classified into short, long, and incomplete periods.
Contributions of Scientists
- Dobereiner and Newlands made early attempts to classify elements, with Dobereiner proposing triads and Newlands proposing the Law of Octaves.
- Their contributions paved the way for the development of the modern periodic table.
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Explore Dobereiner's concept of triads in chemistry, where he grouped elements in sets of three based on similar properties and atomic masses. Learn how he arranged elements like chlorine, bromine, and iodine in triads. Discover the significance of triads in early periodic table development.
