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The $^{'} d^{'}$ -orbital having maximum electron density along two axes is:

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d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}

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d_{z^{2}}

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d_{x y}

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d_{y z}

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Solution

The correct option is A $d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$
The $^{'} d^{'}$ -orbital having maximum electron density along two axes is $d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}$ .

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