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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements regarding Pauli Exclusion Principle is correct ?
A
Two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.
B
Only two electrons may exist in the same orbital and these electrons must have same spin.
C
The maximum number of electrons present in 
and 
subshell can be 8, 6 and 14.
and subshell can be 8, 6 and 14.
D
The maximum number of electrons in the shell with principal quantum number 
is equal to 
.
is equal to .
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
(1) No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.
(2) Only two electrons may exist in the same orbital and these electrons must have opposite spin.
(3) The maximum number of electrons present in 
and 
subshell can be 2,6 and 10.
(4) The maximum number of electrons in the shell with principal quantum number n is equal to 2 n 2 .
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