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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).

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False. Only two electrons with opposite spins can occupy an orbital.

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No - only two electrons with opposite spin can occupy the same orbital

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