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I believe no scientist said exactly this. It is the (two) electrons in the same orbital that must have opposite spins. And the scientist who said that was Wolfgang Pauli in 1925. (Pauli exclusion principle)

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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.


Which rule explicticly states that each orbital of an atom can fit two electrons in oppsite spins?

Hund's rule: "Two electrons cannot share the same set of quantum numbers within the same system." There is room for only two electrons in each spatial orbital (according to Pauli exclusion principle, mentioned in question).


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.


What must be true about electrons sharing the same atomic orbital?

The Pauli exclusion principle would require that an electron sharing the same orbital would have to have opposite spin from the other particle in the pair. They therefore have different spin quantum numbers of +(1/2) and -(1/2)


How many electrons can any orbital hold according to Pauli Exclusion Principle?

When you fill an orbital the electrons must spin in opposite directions. This results in no two electrons having the same quantum number, a result defined as the Pauli Exclusion Principle. You can have 2 electrons in an orbital. Note that 2py 2px and 2pz are three different orbitals.

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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.


What is the spin of the electrons in the same orbital must be paired?

According to the Pauli exclusion principle, electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins. This is because each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins to minimize their mutual repulsion. Pairing electrons with opposite spins helps to stabilize the atom's overall energy.


Which rule explicticly states that each orbital of an atom can fit two electrons in oppsite spins?

Hund's rule: "Two electrons cannot share the same set of quantum numbers within the same system." There is room for only two electrons in each spatial orbital (according to Pauli exclusion principle, mentioned in question).


Why do the two electrons in an electron pair need to have different spins to remain in the same orbital?

The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers, including spin. Therefore, electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins to adhere to this principle. This helps to ensure the stability of the electron pair within the orbital.


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.


What must be true about electrons sharing the same atomic orbital?

The Pauli exclusion principle would require that an electron sharing the same orbital would have to have opposite spin from the other particle in the pair. They therefore have different spin quantum numbers of +(1/2) and -(1/2)


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.


How many electrons can any orbital hold according to Pauli Exclusion Principle?

When you fill an orbital the electrons must spin in opposite directions. This results in no two electrons having the same quantum number, a result defined as the Pauli Exclusion Principle. You can have 2 electrons in an orbital. Note that 2py 2px and 2pz are three different orbitals.


The orbital filling diagram has arrows pointing in opposite drections when two electrons occupy the same orbital. What do these arrows indicate?

The arrows pointing in opposite directions in the orbital filling diagram represent the two electrons in the same orbital having opposite spins. According to the Pauli exclusion principle, no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers, so one electron must have a spin of +1/2 and the other -1/2.


Hund's rule states that an orbital can contain two electrons only if?

all other orbitals at that sublevel contain at least one electron (plato :P)


Why do two electrons in the same orbital have to have opposite spin states?

Yes. Always. Otherwise they would break the fundamental rules of quantum mechanics, which say that no two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers -- and spin is the 4th quantum number. If two e- are in the same orbital, they share 3 quantum numbers, but the spin quantum number must then be different.


What is the Pauli exclusion?

An orbital can hold not more than 2 electrons, and if there are two electrons in the orbital, they must have opposite (paired) spins. Therefore, no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. otherwise the Pauli exclusion principle explain that the feature of particles dependent on its nature. for example electrons is fermion thus 2 electrons can accommodate in one level (orbital) but proton is bozone thus 1 proton accommodate in one level.