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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.
Electrons can occupy the same orbital if an only if they have opposite?
Spin
Which orbital do calciums outermost electrons occupy?
Calcium's outermost electrons occupy the 4s orbital.
2 electrons can occupy the same orbital only if?
they have opposite spin
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy orbital?
6
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).
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.
What is the maximum of electrons that can occupy one orbital?
2 electrons is the maximum number for an single orbital.
Electrons can occupy the same orbital if they have opposite what?
Electrons can occupy the same orbital if they have opposite spin. Spin is a quantum property of particles that can be described as either "up" or "down." The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers, so electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spin.
Can an orbital contain a maximum of 2 electrons?
Yes, an orbital can contain a maximum of 2 electrons. This is due to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, which states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers. Therefore, if two electrons occupy the same orbital, they must have opposite spins, allowing the orbital to hold only two electrons at most.
Can two electrons occupy a single orbital?
of course they can. They have to be of opposite spin and two is the maximum number that can occupy one orbital.
