How many degenerate orbitals are needed to contain six electrons with two of them unpaired?

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Famargar · Answer 1 · 2018-06-18T06:55:10+0000

Four orbitals are needed to contain six electrons if two electrons are unpaired. According to Hund's rule, degenerate orbitals are filled evenly. Electrons minimize the force of repulsion by orbiting at a distance.

How many degenerate orbitals are needed to contain six electrons with two of them unpaired?

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