The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of quantum numbers. This set of quantum numbers is A) n, j, m_j, m_s_. B) n, l, s, j. C) n, l, m, m_s_. D) n, l, m, m_j_. E) n, p_$\theta$, p_s, m.

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The correct set of quantum numbers for an electron in an atom is n (principal quantum number), l (azimuthal quantum number), m (magnetic quantum number), and m_s (spin quantum number).

The Pauli Exclusion Principle States That No Two Electrons in the Same