Practice mode Atomic Structure

Which statement expresses Pauli’s exclusion principle?

Correct answer A. No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers

Explanation

Pauli's principle means one orbital holds at most two electrons, and these must have opposite spins. The other statements are the Aufbau principle, Hund's rule and the uncertainty principle.

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