Chemistry·Prelims Questions
Spin Quantum Number — Prelims Questions
NEET UG
Version 1Updated 21 Mar 2026
Q1medium
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, , ) is NOT allowed for an electron in an atom?
Q2medium
An atom has 5 electrons in its 3d subshell. According to Hund's rule and the Pauli Exclusion Principle, what are the possible spin quantum numbers () for these 5 electrons?
Q3easy
Which of the following statements about the spin quantum number () is INCORRECT?
Q4medium
An atom has an electron configuration ending in . How many unpaired electrons does this atom have, and what are their spin quantum numbers (assuming conventional filling)?
Q5hard
Which of the following atoms or ions would be paramagnetic?
Q6easy
According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, if two electrons occupy the same orbital, what must be true about their spin quantum numbers?