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2. Law of octaves was proposed by

Correct answer: C. J.A.R. Newlands

  • A. Lothar Meyer
  • B. D.I. Mendeleev
  • C. J.A.R. Newlands
  • D. J.W. Dobereiner

Explanation

The correct answer is J.A.R. Newlands. He proposed the Law of Octaves in 1864, observing that every eighth element shared similar properties when elements were listed by increasing atomic weight. This was one of the earliest attempts to classify elements systematically. Lothar Meyer and Dmitri Mendeleev both made significant contributions to the development of the periodic table but did not propose the Law of Octaves. J.W. Dobereiner introduced an earlier, different classification method known as triads.

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