What is a disadvantage of using a structural model to show a chemical compound?

Structural models show how atoms are connected and can represent single, double, and triple bonds, so they can distinguish isomers and show the kinds and numbers of atoms. However, a flat structural formula gives limited information about the molecule’s three-dimensional shape and spatial arrangement. Therefore, the disadvantage is that structural models provide minimal three-dimensional information.

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