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How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which and ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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The value refers to a -subshell.A -subshell contains 3 orbitals ().The question asks for "the orbital" (a singular orbital). According to Pauli's exclusion principle, a single orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins.If the question asked for the subshell, the answer would be 6.

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