What were the limitations of Dobereiner's classification?

  • A
    It could not classify all known elements into triads.
  • B
    It was only applicable to non-metals.
  • C
    It failed to predict the properties of noble gases.
  • D
    It was based on atomic volume rather than atomic mass.

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Can the following groups of elements be classified as Dobereiner's triad?
$(a)$ $Na, Si, Cl$
$(b)$ $Be, Mg, Ca$
Atomic mass of $Be = 9, Na = 23, Mg = 24, Si = 28, Cl = 35, Ca = 40$. Explain by giving reasons.

Write true or false for the statement: It was assumed by Newlands that only $63$ elements existed in nature and no more elements would be discovered in the future.

$D$öbereiner's system of classification into triads was not found to be useful as he could identify only:

What were the limitations of Newlands' Law of Octaves?

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