NEET2016ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by:
Options
- APrincipal quantum number
- BMagnetic quantum number
- CAzimuthal quantum number
- DSpin quantum number
Correct answer
D. Spin quantum number
Step-by-step solution
Two electrons occupying the same orbital will have the same principal quantum number, same magnetic quantum number, and same azimuthal quantum number but they always have the different spin quantum numbers. If one electron has the clockwise rotation then other electron will have anticlockwise rotation.