To which model of atomic structure does the Pauli exclusion principle apply?
A)the nuclear atom
B)the quantum mechanical atom
C)the billiard ball atom
D)the plum-pudding model
E)the planetary model

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The Pauli exclusion principle applies to the quantum mechanical atom. This is because the principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. The quantum mechanical model of the atom is the one that takes into account the quantum numbers and their relationship with the electron configuration, therefore this principle does not apply to the other models listed.

To Which Model of Atomic Structure Does the Pauli Exclusion