If two electrons in the same atom have the same four quantum numbers, then they must have the same energy.

A) true

B) false

C) They cannot both have the same four quantum numbers.

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Haylie Norris

2 February, 06:15

If two electrons in the same atom have the same four quantum numbers, then they must have the same energy.

A) true

B) false

C) They cannot both have the same four quantum numbers.

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Brooke Aguirre · Answer 1

False

Explanation:

According to Pauli exclusive principle, If two electrons in the same atom have the same four quantum numbers that means they are in the same orbital and even with that they possesses different spins (-1/2 and 1/2) so therefore they cannot have the same energy.

If two electrons in the same atom have the same four quantum numbers, then they must have the same energy.A) trueB) falseC) They cannot both have the same four quantum numbers.

If two electrons in the same atom have the same four quantum numbers, then they must have the same energy.

A) true

B) false

C) They cannot both have the same four quantum numbers.