Which of the following orbitals lobe is not present at all either in the nodal plane of $p_{x}$ orbital or in the nodal plane of $p_{y}$ orbital?

d_{x y}

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

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d_{y z}

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p_{z}

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Solution

The correct option is D $p_{z}$
Clearly shown in figure $p_{z}$ orbital lobe is not present in the nodal plane of $p_{x}$ or $p_{y}$ orbital.

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