Dobereiner's Triads in Chemistry
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According to Newlands, how often did the periodic similarity in properties occur in every eighth element in his system?

  • Every seventh element
  • Every tenth element
  • Every ninth element (correct)
  • Every sixth element
  • What did Dobereiner's triad principle state?

  • Every eighth element has similar properties.
  • Every ninth element has similar properties.
  • Every sixth element has similar properties.
  • Every fourth element has similar properties. (correct)
  • Why do we observe a periodic similarity in every ninth element for periods 2 and 3 despite Newlands suggesting every eighth element?

  • Due to the addition of noble gases
  • Due to changes in atomic radius (correct)
  • Due to the discovery of transition metals
  • Due to changes in atomic mass
  • What is the relationship between electronic configuration and the structure of the modern periodic table?

    <p>Elements with the same electronic configuration are placed in the same group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many blocks of elements are there in the modern periodic table based on their electronic configuration?

    <p>5 blocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you predict about an element using its atomic number in the modern periodic table?

    <p>The element's group and period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basis for early attempts in classifying the elements before the 18th century?

    <p>Atomic mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did scientists group together in the classification of elements?

    <p>Elements with similar properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term periodicity in relation to the classification of elements?

    <p>Repetition of properties in elements at regular intervals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did J. Dobereiner propose in his classification attempt known as 'Dobereiner's Triads'?

    <p>Grouping elements into triads with similar properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did scientists face the challenge of classifying many more elements due to new discoveries?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property was not used by early scientists to classify elements?

    <p>Color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dobereiner, what was the relationship between the middle element and the other two elements in a triad?

    <p>The middle element had the average atomic mass of the other two elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Newlands' Law of Octaves?

    <p>Every eighth element has similar properties to the first element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Newlands' Law of Octaves have limitations?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Dobereiner triad?

    <p>Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key observation that led Dobereiner to propose his triads?

    <p>The middle element in a triad has the average atomic mass of the other two elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Newlands' work build upon Dobereiner's triads?

    <p>Newlands observed that every eighth element had similar properties to the first element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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