NEETAtomic StructureMedium
Question
The quantum numbers + 1/2 and - 1/2 for the electron spin represent -
Options
A.Rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively.
B.Rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively.
C.Magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively,
D.Two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue.
Solution
Spin quantum number does not comes from Schrodinger equation.
s = +
and - 
have been assigned arbitrarily.
s = +
and - have been assigned arbitrarily.Create a free account to view solution
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