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Based on information in the article, what was the flaw in John Newlands' arrangement of elements?

He organized the elements based on alphabetical order.
The pattern he established did not hold true for heavier elements.
The pattern he established did not hold true for lighter elements.
He added intentional gaps to his table in the wrong place.

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The pattern he established did not hold true for heavier elements.

Explanation: Newlands' "law of octaves" matched properties for lighter elements but broke down for heavier ones, so his arrangement failed for heavier elements.