According to the Pauli exclusion principle, when can two electrons occupy the same orbital?

a) only if there is no place else to put them
b) only if they have the same spin
c) only if they opposite spins
d) only if they're alike in all of their properties

Question

According to the Pauli exclusion principle, when can two electrons occupy the same orbital?

a) only if there is no place else to put them
b) only if they have the same spin
c) only if they opposite spins
d) only if they're alike in all of their properties

anonymous · Answer

C. Only if they have opposite spins

anonymous · Answer

Thank you ^^