Electron Spin -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Electron Spin”:

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Question 1: What property of an electron is responsible for its magnetic moment?

(a) Electric charge
(b) Mass
(c) Spin
(d) Velocity

Question 2: What are the possible values of the spin quantum number (s) for an electron?

(a) 0 and 1
(b) 1/2 and 1
(c) 1 and 2
(d) -1/2 and 1/2

Question 3: How does the electron spin contribute to the magnetic behavior of materials?

(a) By inducing electric currents
(b) By aligning with external magnetic fields
(c) By creating an electric charge
(d) By generating heat

Question 4: The Pauli exclusion principle states that:

(a) No two electrons can have the same spin quantum number.
(b) No two electrons can occupy the same energy level.
(c) Electrons revolve around the nucleus in defined orbits.
(d) The total angular momentum of an electron is quantized.

Question 5: In a magnetic field, electrons with parallel spins will experience:

(a) A force pushing them apart
(b) A force pulling them together
(c) No force
(d) A repulsive gravitational force

Question 6: What is the total number of electrons that can be accommodated in a single atomic orbital?

(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8

Question 7: The Stern-Gerlach experiment provided direct evidence for:

(a) Electron spin quantization
(b) Electron wave-particle duality
(c) Electron charge quantization
(d) Electron magnetic moment quantization

Question 8: What phenomenon arises due to the interaction between the intrinsic magnetic moments of electrons within a material?

(a) Diamagnetism
(b) Paramagnetism
(c) Ferromagnetism
(d) Antiferromagnetism

Question 9: What is the significance of the Stern-Gerlach experiment?

(a) It proved the existence of electron orbitals.
(b) It provided evidence for the quantization of electron spin.
(c) It explained the wave-like nature of electrons.
(d) It demonstrated the photoelectric effect.

Question 10: In the context of electron spin, what does the term 'spin up' represent?

(a) An electron spinning clockwise.
(b) An electron spinning counterclockwise.
(c) An electron with positive charge.
(d) An electron with negative charge.