Electron configuration

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Does it matter if the first spin you write is up or down as long as you are filling up all the orbitals while satisfying the laws?

[JulietOttenberg-1C]

I don't think it matters too much, but only as long as all the other laws are followed

[Michael Park]

I don't think knowing if the electron is spinning up or down (negative or positive) is necessary. As long as you follow the laws for the other things you should be fine

[Ani Boyadjian 1A]

The direction of the spin does not matter as long as you fill in all of the orbitals with the same direction spin first.

[Surya Palavali 1D]

The direction does not matter as long as you follow the usual configuration rules.

[SammiOrsini_1B]

Clarification question: so if you have a 3p^6 orbital you can fill the three orbitals first three electrons as spin down, then the next three as spin up as long as they are paired, it doesn't matter if you write spin up or spin down first?

[huntercrespo1C]

It doesn't matter as long as they are going in parallel with each other to fill all the orbitals, but conventionally they start with a (+1/2) or up arrow spin.

[JulietOttenberg-1C]

Yes that is correct because all the rules are being followed