Define Newlands' law of Octaves.

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(N/A) Newlands' law of Octaves states that when elements are arranged in the order of increasing atomic masses,the properties of every eighth element are a repetition of the properties of the first element. This pattern is analogous to the musical notes in an octave (sa,re,ga,ma,pa,dha,ni,sa),where the eighth note is the same as the first.

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Complete the following crossword puzzle (Figure):
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$(1)$ An element with atomic number $12$.
$(3)$ Metal used in making cans and member of Group $14$.
$(4)$ $A$ lustrous non-metal which has $7$ electrons in its outermost shell.
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$(2)$ Highly reactive and soft metal which imparts yellow colour when subjected to flame and is kept in kerosene.
$(5)$ The first element of second Period.
$(6)$ An element which is used in making fluorescent bulbs and is second member of Group $18$ in the Modern Periodic Table.
$(7)$ $A$ radioactive element which is the last member of halogen family.
$(8)$ Metal which is an important constituent of steel and forms rust when exposed to moist air.
$(9)$ The first metalloid in Modern Periodic Table whose fibres are used in making bullet-proof vests.

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$(a)$ Identify the elements.
$(b)$ Identify the group number of these elements in the Periodic Table.
$(c)$ Identify the periods of these elements in the Periodic Table.

Atomic radii of the elements of the second period are given below :
Period $II$ elements $B$ $Be$ $O$ $N$ $Li$ $C$
Atomic radius $(pm)$ $88$ $111$ $66$ $74$ $152$ $77$

$(i)$ Arrange them in decreasing order of their atomic radii.
$(ii)$ Are the elements now arranged in the pattern of a period in the Periodic Table?
$(iii)$ Which elements have the largest and the smallest atoms?
$(iv)$ How does the atomic radius change as you go from left to right in a period?

$(a)$ Predict which of the following will form anions and which will form cations:
$(i)$ $Na$ $(ii)$ $Al$ $(iii)$ $Cl$ $(iv)$ $O$
$(b)$ Name two elements that are inert.

An element which is an essential constituent of all organic compounds belongs to :

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