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in any subshell , what is the maximum number of electrons having the same value of spin quantum number ? (express it in terms of azimuthal quantum number)

in any subshell , what is the maximum number of electrons having the same value of spin quantum number ? (express it in terms of azimuthal quantum number)

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bharat bajaj IIT Delhi
askIITians Faculty 122 Points
9 years ago
For any subshell with azimuthal no. l
There are 2l+ 1 orbitals...
Each orbital has 2 electrons each with positive
spin and negative spin.
Hence, for same spin quantum no. There is one electron each in one orbital..

Hence, maximum electrons = 2l + 1

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Bharat Bajaj
Askiitians faculty

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