what are the drawbacks of the long form periodic table?
Drawbacks of the long form of periodic table:
1) The position of hydrogen is not justified. It resembles alkali metals and halogens both but it is placed with alkali metals.
2) There is no place for isotopes.
3) f-block that is lanthanides and actinides have not been placed in the main body of the periodic table.
1) The position of hydrogen is not justified. It resembles alkali metals and halogens both but it is placed with alkali metals.
2) There is no place for isotopes.
3) f-block that is lanthanides and actinides have not been placed in the main body of the periodic table.