Question

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

• 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

The correct option is C

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

Thus, $d_{xy},d_{yz}and{d}_{zx}$ orbitals have maximum electron density between the axis.



$d_{z^2}and{d}_{x^2-y^2}$ orbitals have maximum electron density along the axes.