In a completely filled atomic shell,
A) the intrinsic spin of the electrons does not produce a resultant magnetic moment.
B) the orbital motion of the electrons does not produce a resultant magnetic moment.
C) the atom will be an alkali metal.
D) only (a) and (b) are correct.
E) none of the above are correct.

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In a completely filled atomic shell, both the intrinsic spin of the electrons and their orbital motion balance out, resulting in no net magnetic moment. This is because electrons pair up with opposite spins, canceling each other's magnetic moments, and their orbital motions also balance out. This does not necessarily relate to the atom being an alkali metal, as that depends on its position in the periodic table and not directly on the filling of its electron shells.

In a Completely Filled Atomic Shell