At any instant an electron orbital may be in which occupancy state?
i.Unoccupied
ii.Occupied by one electron
iii.Occupied by two electrons
iv.Occupied by 2,6,10,or 14 electrons
A)iv only
B)i or iv
C)ii or iv
D)i, ii, or iii
E)i, ii, or iv

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Electron orbitals can be unoccupied, occupied by one electron with a specific spin, or occupied by two electrons with opposite spins. The option of being occupied by 2, 6, 10, or 14 electrons refers to electron configurations across entire energy levels or subshells, not individual orbitals.

At Any Instant an Electron Orbital May Be in Which