(D) The electron spin quantum number $(m_s)$ describes the intrinsic angular momentum of an electron. While it is often visualized as the electron spi

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two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue

(D) The electron spin quantum number $(m_s)$ describes the intrinsic angular momentum of an electron. While it is often visualized as the electron spinning on its axis,this is a simplified model. In quantum mechanics,the values $+1/2$ and $-1/2$ represent two distinct quantum mechanical spin states that do not have a direct classical analogue.

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The quantum numbers $+1/2$ and $-1/2$ for the electron spin represent

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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