NEET 2013 Chemistry question

Chemistry Structure of Atom NEET 2013

What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers ? , and .

(1)10
(2)6
(3)4
(4)2Correct

Answer: (4)

Solution

The three quantum numbers , , fix a single orbital (one of the three 3p orbitals, e.g. or depending on convention). An orbital can hold at most two electrons, which differ only in the spin quantum number ($ =

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