In the modern periodic table. There are inconsistencies regarding the position of . . . . . . . . as it can be placed in the first group of the first period and the 17^th group.

The law of Octaves' was proposed by:

A. Johann Dobereiner

B. Alexander Newlands

C. Lothar Meyer

D. Dmitri Mendeleev

Periodic classification of elements can be done on the basis of electronic configuration and is used to examine the

A. Periodic trends in physical properties of elements

B. Periodic trends in chemical properties of elements

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Which of the following resembles the 10^th element in Newland's periodic classification?

A. third

B. ninth

C. fourth

D. first

Johann Dobereiner gave the idea of trends among physical and chemical properties of several groups of three elements, the relationship referred to as

A. law of Triads

B. law of Dobereiner

C. law of Octaves

D. law of Duet