Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding $d_{z^2}$ orbital?

• A. It is like a single dumbbell along the z axis, with a doughnut like ring around the nucleus on the x-y plane.
• B. It has no planar nodes
• C. It has two angular nodes
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

$d_{z^2}$ orbital is shown below
We can see the single dumbbell along z axis and a donut shaped electron cloud around the nucleus on x-y plane with no nodal plane and 2 angular nodes that are conical in shape.