Assertion :The maximum number of electrons in the shell with principle quantum number n is equal to 2n2. Reason: Two electrons can have the same value of theree quantum numbers n, l and m, but must have the opposite spin quantum number.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
In nth shell, the total number of orbitals are n2 where each orbital can occupy a maximum of two electrons with opposite spin quantum number as +1/2 and -1/2. Rest of the three quantum numbers in a given orbital will be same.
Thus it will follow Pauli's exclusion principle.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion