Which statement regarding atomic orbitals is false?
A) Atomic orbitals are three dimensional.
B) Only one electron is allowed per orbital.
C) An electron shell consists of a collection of orbitals with the same principal quantum number.
D) An orbital may be designated with the letters s, p, d, f.
E) An orbital describes the location of the electron 90% of the time.

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This statement is false because atomic orbitals can hold up to two electrons with opposite spins. This is known as the Pauli exclusion principle.

Which Statement Regarding Atomic Orbitals Is False