Question

The correct order of energies of d-orbitals of metal ions in a square planar complex is :

• A. $d_{xy}=d_{yz}=d_{zx}>d_{x^2-y^2}=d_{x^2}$
• B. $d_{x^2-y^2}=d_{z^2}>d_{xy}=d_{yz}=d_{zx}$
• C. $d_{x^2-y^2}>d_{z^2}>d_{xy}=d_{yz}=d_{zx}$
• D. $d_{x^2-y^2}>d_{xy}>d_{z^2}>d_{zx}=d_{yz}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $d_{x^2-y^2}>d_{xy}>d_{z^2}>d_{zx}=d_{yz}$

d-orbital splitting in square planar field:



$d_{x^2-y^2}>d_{xy}>d_{z^2}>d_{zx}=d_{yz}$
Hence, option (d) is correct.