Suppose two electrons in an atom have quantum numbers n = 3 and ℓ = 2. (a) How many states are possible for those two electrons? (Keep in mind that the electrons are indistinguishable.) (b) If the Pauli exclusion did not apply to the electrons, how many states would be possible?

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Suppose two electrons in an atom have quantum numbers n = 3 and ℓ = 2. (a) How many states are possible for those two electrons? (Keep in mind that the electrons are indistinguishable.) (b) If the Pauli exclusion did not apply to the electrons, how many states would be possible?

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