Question

Identify one disadvantage to each of the following models of electron configuration:

Dot structures

Arrow and line diagrams

Written electron configurations

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Answer 1

Advantages:

-Dot structures make it easy to count electrons and they show the number of electrons in each electron shell.

-Arrow and line diagrams show the spin of electrons and show every orbital.

-Written configurations require minimal space and show the distribution of electrons between subshells.

Answer 2

The disadvantages of each of the given model of electron configuration have been mentioned below:

1). Dot Structures - They take up excess space as they do not display the electron distribution in orbitals.

2). Arrow and line diagrams make the counting of electrons and take up too much space.

3). Written Configurations do not display the electron distribution in orbitals and help in lose counting of electrons easily.