NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What was the atomic weight relationship among the elements in each Triad noted by Dobereiner?
Options
- AThe middle element had a higher atomic weight.
- BThe atomic weights of all three elements were the same.
- CThe atomic weight of the middle element was halfway between the other two.
- DThe atomic weights of the other two elements were equal.
Correct answer
C. The atomic weight of the middle element was halfway between the other two.
Step-by-step solution
In each Triad, Johann Dobereiner noted that the atomic weight of the middle element was about halfway between the atomic weights of the other two.