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What is the spin quantum number (m_s) for an electron in an orbital?

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Question: What is the spin quantum number (m_s) for an electron in an orbital?

Options:

  1. 0
  2. +1/2
  3. -1/2
  4. 1

Correct Answer: +1/2

Solution: 

The spin quantum number can be +1/2 or -1/2 for an electron in an orbital.

What is the spin quantum number (m_s) for an electron in an orbital?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the spin quantum number (m_s) for an electron in an orbital?
  1. 0
  2. +1/2
  3. -1/2
  4. 1

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the spin quantum number (m_s) for an electron in an orbital?
Correct Answer: +1/2 or -1/2
  • Step 1: Understand that electrons have a property called 'spin'.
  • Step 2: Know that the spin of an electron can be thought of as a tiny magnet that can point in two directions.
  • Step 3: The two possible directions for the spin are represented by the numbers +1/2 and -1/2.
  • Step 4: When an electron is in an orbital, it can have either a spin of +1/2 or -1/2.
  • Step 5: This means that each orbital can hold two electrons, one with +1/2 spin and one with -1/2 spin.
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