John Alexander Reina Newlands1865
Formulates the Law of Octaves after observing that similar chemical properties recur at intervals when elements are arranged by increasing atomic weight.
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Formulates the Law of Octaves after observing that similar chemical properties recur at intervals when elements are arranged by increasing atomic weight.
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