What is the maximum number of electrons with clockwise spin that can be accommodated in K shell?

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The number of electrons that can be accommodated in K shell of an atom is

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In a f subshell, 14 electrons can be accommodated, out of which 7 will have clockwise spin. This is because an orbital can accommodate two electrons with opposite spin.