When two electrons are in the same orbital and they have the same spin do we say that the electronic configuration is impossible or that it refers to an excited state?
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asked Mar 18, 2016 at 15:56
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11$\begingroup$ As your question is written: "Impossible." $\endgroup$– hBy2PyCommented Mar 18, 2016 at 16:03
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1$\begingroup$ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauli_exclusion_principle $\endgroup$– orthocresolCommented Mar 18, 2016 at 16:18
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2$\begingroup$ this question can have a good explanation in physics! $\endgroup$– user5954246Commented Mar 18, 2016 at 16:34
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It is impossible. Having two electrons with the same spin in the same orbital is a violation of the Pauli exclusion principle.
