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Which of the following is correct regarding the splitted $t_{2 g}$ and $e_{g}$ orbitals?

A

t_{2 g}

is a triply degenerate orbital.

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B

e_{g}

is a triply degenerate orbital.

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C

e_{g}

doesn't have any centre of symmetry.

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D

t_{2 g}

has orbitals with centre of symmetry.

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Solution

The correct option is D $t_{2 g}$ has orbitals with centre of symmetry.
$t_{2 g}$ is a triply degenerate orbital wheras $e_{g}$ is a doubly degenerate orbital.
$t_{2 g}$ orbitals centre of symmetry:

$e_{g}$ orbitals centre of symmetry:

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Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) In octahedral complexes,

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(ii) In tetrahedral complexes,

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