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Any p orbital...

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Any p orbital can accommodate up to :

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four electrons

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two electrons with parallel spin

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C

six electrons

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D

two electrons with opposite spin

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Solution

The correct option is D two electrons with opposite spin
Any orbital can accommodate a maximum of 2 electron with opposite spin so p orbital can have 2 electron with opposite spin.

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