Question

In the formatioin of octahedral complex ligands approach towards _______and_________ orbital of central metal.

• A. $d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$
• B. $d_{x^2-y^2}{,d}_{xy}$
• C. $d_{xy}{,d}_{yz}$
• D. $d_{z^2}{,d}_{xz}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$

In the formation of octahedral complexes, the ligands approach towards central metal ion at the lobes of internuclear axis and there are 2 orbitals that are present at the internuclear axis i.e, $d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$. The rest of the 3 orbitals are present in between the axis and hence, the correct option is A.