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

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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.
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