An atom of an element is shown by the model. A gray circle is surrounded by 4 concentric circles. The innermost circle has gray dots at the north and south positions; the second ring has 8 equally spaced dots, aligning with the inner ring at north and south; the third ring has 14 dots, equally spaced, aligned with the other rings at north and south; the outer ring has dots at north and south. How is this model useful? It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of an iron atom. It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom. It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of an iron atom. It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom.

The correct answer is A. It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of an iron atom.

Explanation:

In the model described, the circles represent the orbitals or shells of the atom, while the dots represent the distribution of electrons (negatively charged sub-particles). Additionally, the description shows the general electronic configuration of this atom is 2, 8, 14, 2, which means in the first orbital there are two electrons, in the second there are eight electrons, in the third, there are fourteenth electrons and in the fifth orbital there are two electrons. This electronic configuration occurs in the atoms of iron. Also, this differs from Cobalt because in cobalt the third orbital has 15 electrons. Thus, the model "shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of an iron atom".

passing a magnet thought the

mixture , because iron gets attracted to magnet .