If the quantum number m_s had possible values +1/2,-1/2,what would be the maximum number of electrons that be placed in a single orbital? A)one B)two C)three D)four

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The quantum number mS corresponds to the electron spin, which can have two possible values, +1/2 or -1/2. The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. Therefore, in a single orbital, there can be a maximum of two electrons, each with opposite spin. This is known as the principle of maximum multiplicity.

If the Quantum Number Ms Had Possible Values +1/2,-1/2,what Would

If the Quantum Number M_s Had Possible Values +1/2,-1/2,what Would