Question

10 what does the pauli exclusion principle state? * (0.5 points) electrons occupy equal - energy orbitals so that a maximum number of unpaired electrons results. electrons all exist in the electron cloud and can jump from one orbital to another. electrons are negative and have opposite magnetic fields which allows them to go from a ground state to an excited state. an orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. to occupy the same orbital, 2 electrons must spin in opposite directions. electrons are added one at a time to the lowest energy orbitals available until all the electrons of the atom have been accounted for.

Explanation:

The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, and for them to occupy the same orbital, they must have opposite spins.

Answer:

An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. To occupy the same orbital, 2 electrons must spin in opposite directions.