Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$d_{z^2},d_{x^2-y^2}$

From the orbital diagram of d-orbital sit is clear that $d_{x^2-y^2}$ has electron density along x- and y-axis.

And $d_{z^2}$ has electron density along z-axis.

Thus $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{z^2}$ have electron density along axis.

So, the correct option is $C$