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Which of the following statements is true regarding the dz2 orbital?

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It is a double-dumble shaped along the x and the z-axis
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It is a double dumbbell shaped in between the y and z- axis
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It is single dumbbell along the z - axis, with a donut like ring along the nucleus along the x-y plane.
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It is a double dumbbell shaped in between the x and y - axis
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Solution

The correct option is C It is single dumbbell along the z - axis, with a donut like ring along the nucleus along the x-y plane.
The orbital dz2 is shaped like a single dumbbell along the z axis, with a donut like ring around the nucleus on the x-y plane. It is also called a donut shaped orbital.

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