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Why can’t two electrons in the same atom have identical quantum numbers?

Pauli Exclusion Principle made simple.
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Electrons are like hostel roommates—they share a room (orbital) but must have opposite spins. If all four quantum numbers match, two electrons would “overlap,” which nature forbids.
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