Electron Spin
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Electron Spin
In regards to electron spin for unpaired electrons, how do we know if the electron is spinning clockwise or counterclockwise? Based on what I've seen in class, an unpaired electron has a counterclockwise spin with a magnetic spin quantum number of +1/2. Why is this so?
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Re: Electron Spin
I don't believe we've been taught a way to calculate whether an electron is +1/2 or -1/2. The important parts to remember regarding electron spin are:
+1/2 is counterclockwise and -1/2 is clockwise
Pauli Exclusion Principle: Only two electrons per orbital. If there are two electrons, then they spin opposite directions.
Hund's Rule: Put one electron in each orbital first BEFORE putting two electrons in one orbital. Make sure all the electrons spin the same directions.
+1/2 is counterclockwise and -1/2 is clockwise
Pauli Exclusion Principle: Only two electrons per orbital. If there are two electrons, then they spin opposite directions.
Hund's Rule: Put one electron in each orbital first BEFORE putting two electrons in one orbital. Make sure all the electrons spin the same directions.
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Re: Electron Spin
The up arrow electron is positive 1/2 which indicates a counterclockwise spin and the down arrow electron is negative 1/2 which indicates a clockwise spin.
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