If the quantum number m_s had possible values ±1,±2,what would be the maximum number of electrons that be placed in a single orbital? A)one B)two C)three D)four

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The quantum number m_s represents the spin of an electron. If m_s could take values ±1 and ±2, it would allow for four possible spin states, thus allowing four electrons to occupy a single orbital.

If the Quantum Number Ms Had Possible Values ±1,±2,what Would

If the Quantum Number M_s Had Possible Values ±1,±2,what Would