Practice Spin Quantum Number (m_s) - 2.2.4 | Unit 2: Atomic Structure | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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2.2.4 - Spin Quantum Number (m_s)

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Question 1

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What are the two possible values of the spin quantum number (m_s)?

💡 Hint: Think about the direction of the electron's spin.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?

💡 Hint: Consider how electrons occupy orbitals.

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Question 1

What does the spin quantum number (m_s) denote?

  • Speed of the electron
  • Direction of intrinsic spin
  • Mass of the electron

💡 Hint: Consider how an electron behaves in a magnetic field.

Question 2

True or False: The Pauli Exclusion Principle allows three electrons to occupy a single orbital.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the rule about electrons in orbitals.

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Question 1

Given a carbon atom with six electrons, describe the spin states of the 2p electrons in its electron configuration.

💡 Hint: How many electrons are in the p orbitals, and what are their possible spins?

Question 2

Discuss how the electron arrangements based on m_s can influence the electronic transitions in elements.

💡 Hint: What does having unpaired electrons mean for reactions or light absorption?

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