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CHM 102 Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Question

What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?
Options
A Electrons fill orbitals singly before pairing
B No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers
Correct Answer
C Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy
D Electrons with opposite spins repel each other
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in the same atom can have identical quantum numbers, so an orbital can hold at most two electrons with opposite spins.

Hint

Each electron has a unique 'address'.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 675 of 1999
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