Why is it necessary for the spins of two electrons that occupy one orbital, to be in the opposite directions? What is that law c

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Luda [366]

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Why is it necessary for the spins of two electrons that occupy one orbital, to be in the opposite directions? What is that law c

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Chemistry

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Mars2501 [29] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-05T07:08:34+03:00

Mars2501 [29]3 years ago

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Since electrons cannot have the same set of quantum numbers, a maximum of two can be in the n = 1 level, and a third electron must reside in the higher-energy n = 2 level. If there are two electrons in the n = 1 level, their spins must be in opposite directions.