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Imagine a universe in which the values of ms can be +1/2, 0, and -1/2. All other quantum numbers can take only the values allowed in our world and the Pualing Exclusion Principle applies.

How many unpaired electrons are there in fluorine?

2007-04-08 14:26:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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3 unpaired electrons. This universe would allow 3 electrons per orbital instead of 2. That would make a new electron configuration for a 9 electron atom = 1s3 2s3 2p3

2007-04-08 14:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by pandNH4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

one. BTW, the person is Pauli.

2007-04-08 21:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋