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How many electrons can occupy a single molecular orbital?
Every orbital is different. 2 can occupy the first orbital then 8 can occupy mostly the rest. When you start getting really low on the periodic table orbitals start holding 16, but not till u get really low
When can two electrons occupy the same orbital according to Pauli's exclusion principle?
Two electrons can occupy the same orbital if they have opposite spins. Pauli's exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers, which include spin.
May two electrons occupy the same space orbital in an atom?
No, according to the Pauli exclusion principle, no two electrons can have the same set of quantum numbers in an atom. This means that two electrons cannot occupy the same space orbital if they have the same spin.
How many electrons can single orbital hold?
A single orbital can hold up to two electrons.
What is the orbital notation for an orbital containing two electrons?
It depends what type of orbital these two electrons occupy. But there would be one arrow going up and one arrow going down to show two electrons in the same orbital.
As many as four electrons can occupy the same orbitals?
No. Electrons are fermions, meaning they cannot share the same set of four quantum numbers. Usually when we say "orbital" we only mean the first three, so there is room for two electrons in an orbital (corresponding to the two possible ms values).
How many electrons occupy p orbital in silicon atom?
There are a total of six electrons that occupy the p orbital of a neutral silicon atom. The p sublevel can hold a maximum of six electrons, with each p orbital accommodating two electrons with opposite spins.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy orbital?
6
Paired electrons are represented by what dots?
An electron pair are two electrons which occupy the same orbital in an atom or molecule. Paired electrons are represented by two dots.
Who made the statement that no more than two electrons in the same atom can occupy a single orbital?
The statement you are referring to is known as the Pauli exclusion principle, which was formulated by physicist Wolfgang Pauli. This principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers, meaning no more than two electrons can occupy a single orbital with opposite spins.
Why must the two arrows within a single bloc of an orbital diagram be written in opposite directions?
The two arrows with a single block of an orbital diagram must be written in opposing directions because the electrons are said to be rotating in opposite directions. This means the two electrons in the orbital are spinning on their axis in opposite ways.
Maximum number of electrons in the 5s orbital?
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 5s orbital is 2. This is based on the Pauli exclusion principle, which states that each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.
