Atomic Structure - Result Question 68
44. Any $p$-orbital can accommodate upto
(1983, 1M)
(a) four electrons
(b) six electrons
(c) two electrons with parallel spins
(d) two electrons with opposite spins
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 44. (d)
Solution:
- According to Pauli exclusion principle, an atomic orbital can accommodate at the most, two electrons, with opposite spins.