Periodic 2
Periodic 2
Periodic 2
Newland’s Octaves
English scientist John Newlands arranged the 56 known elements in
increasing order of atomic mass in the year 1866. He observed a trend
wherein every eighth element exhibited properties similar to the first.
This similarity in the properties of every eighth element can be illustrated
as follows.
Newland’s Law of Octaves states that when the elements are arranged
in increasing order of atomic mass, the periodicity in properties of two
elements which have an interval of seven elements in between them
would be similar.
It was only up to calcium that the classification of elements was done via
Newland’s Octaves.
The discovery of noble gases added to the limitations of this method since
they couldn’t be included in this arrangement without disturbing it completely.
The Periodic Law (also referred to as Mendeleev’s Law), states that the
chemical properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic
weights.
The inclusion of these newly discovered elements did not disturb the periodic
table. Examples include germanium, gallium, and scandium.
It was used to correct the wrong atomic weights in use at that time.
A variance from the atomic weight order was provided by Mendeleev’s table.
Hydrogen’s position was in the group of alkali metals but hydrogen also
exhibited halogen like qualities.
Isotopes were positioned differently since this type of classification of
elements was done by considering the atomic weight of the element.
Therefore – protium, deuterium, and tritium would occupy varying positions in
Mendeleev’s table.
An anomalous positioning of a few elements showed that the atomic masses
did not increase regularly from one element to the next. An example of this
would be the placement of cobalt (atomic mass of 58.9) before nickel (atomic
mass of 58.7).
These methods were the foundation on which the modern periodic table
was built. However, the greatest contributor to the modern periodic table
was Dmitri Mendeleev. Mendeleev is also known as the Father of the
Modern Periodic Table. The modern periodic law is also called
Mendeleev’s Law to honour him.
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