Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn on the basis of Paulis principle?
A
An orbital contains a maximum of 2 electrons
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B
The electrons in an orbital possess opposite spins
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C
The maximum number of electrons in a shell is 2n2
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D
The maximum number of unpaired electrons in a subshell is equal to the number of orbitals in it
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Solution
The correct option is C The maximum number of unpaired electrons in a subshell is equal to the number of orbitals in it According to Pauli's exclusion principle, no 2 electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.