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Newlands relation is called

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Musical Law
  2. Law of Octaves
  3. Periodic Law
  4. Atomic Mass Law

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Law of Octaves

Explanation: Correct Answer: B) Law of Octaves šŸ“š Explanation: In 1865, John Newlands proposed that if chemical elements are arranged by their atomic masses, every eighth element shows similar properties. He called this the 'Law of Octaves', comparing it to the musical scale where every eighth note is a repeat of the first. This was an early and important attempt to organize the elements into a periodic table.