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NEET Chemistry QUESTION #7375
Question 1
Two electrons occupying the same orbital can be distinguished from each other by which quantum number?
  • Principal quantum number
  • Magnetic quantum number
  • Azimuthal quantum number
  • Spin quantum number✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
Pauli's Exclusion Principle: No two electrons in an atom can have all four quantum numbers identical. Two electrons in the same orbital share the same \(n\), \(\ell\), and \(m\) values. The only difference is their spin quantum number \(m_s\) — one has \(+\frac{1}{2}\) (spin up ↑) and the other \(-\frac{1}{2}\) (spin down ↓).