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

Practice - Spin Quantum Number (m_s)

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Question 1 Easy

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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Challenge 1 Hard

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?

Challenge 2 Hard

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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