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How many electrons can each individual orbital hold?

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Answer:

Two electrons

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Each individual orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons. Hope this helps :)

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Orbitals of equal energy are each occupied by one electron before any orbital is occupied by a second electron, and all electrons in singly occupied orbitals must have the same spin state. Noble-gas configuration refers to an outer main energy level occupied, in most cases, by eight electrons.

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I hope this helps you.

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