El legado de John Newlands

In the mid-19th century, John Newland, a British chemist, introduced an innovative idea using a piano to organize elements by atomic weight, forming the first periodic table. He observed patterns where elements shared properties with those eight places apart, naming it the Law of Octaves. Despite initial ridicule, his concept laid the groundwork for modern chemistry. Mendeleev later refined Newland's ideas, creating a more accurate periodic table that acknowledged the Law of Octaves and grouped elements with similar properties, significantly advancing the understanding of chemical elements.

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