Question

Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals have electron density along the axes ?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A $d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$

$d_{z^2}$ has electron density concentration along the z-axis.
$d_{x^2-y^2}$ has electron density concentration along the x-axis and y-axis.