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Multi-Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams

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Pairing of electrons in degenerate orbitals takes place only when the degenerate orbitals are filled with one electron each.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity explains the given statement. This rule is proven and is very important. Hence the given statement is factual and true.

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