Question

Any '$p$' orbital can accommodate upto:

• A. Four electrons
• B. Six electrons
• C. Two electrons with parallel spins
• D. Two electrons with opposite spins

Answer 1

The correct option is D Two electrons with opposite spins

Any orbital of any subshell can accommodate a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.

'$p$' subshells have 3 orbitals $(p_x,p_y,p_z)$.

Each orbital can accommodate two electrons with opposite spins.